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Frank Scoblete Gaming Guru - Page 71  A radical new slot strategy: The 20+209 November 2012
I am a stick-in-the-mud when it comes to gambling. I always advocate the best bets against the lowest house edges. But with this column I am going to put myself in the “wild and crazy guru” category and offer you a strategy that has never before been revealed. This strategy is so radical that I must in good conscience make the following warning: You can’t win with it in the long run. ... (read more)
Craps is a riot!7 November 2012
On rare occasions you might hear a cheer or two coming from a blackjack game, usually a weak cheer: “Oh, wow, I won a hand.” It is rare you’ll hear more than one person ever say a loud, “All right!” at a roulette game. No one ever cheers at baccarat for that game is way, way too sedate for anyone who is prone to yelling, applauding and backslapping. ... (read more)
The 5-Count does alter a craps game4 November 2012
The 5-Count Does Alter a Craps Game by John “Skinny” FROM SKINNY: I have been mulling something over from time to time. Based on the research by mathematician Dr. Donald Catlin (columnist for Casino City Times), "The 5-Count [Frank Scoblete’s craps method] selected the skilled shooter 10.7 percent more often than it selected the random shooter." More about that later. ... (read more)
Can dice control be proven?2 November 2012
The concept of dice control or precision shooting or rhythmic rolling (all synonyms) is perhaps the most controversial topic in the field of craps. Can a shooter change the nature of a craps game by his throwing technique? First brought to the modern casino world by the late, legendary Captain from Atlantic ... (read more)
Are there signature numbers in craps?31 October 2012
There is always a lot of well-meaning talk in craps circles about signature numbers, meaning those numbers that are appearing with a tremendous frequency during the short run of a session or several sessions. Many of the "experts" are deep believers in the power of signature numbers. Now, there is little ... (read more)
How good was "the Arm" at dice control?31 October 2012
I know them. I have played craps with them. They are the best dice controllers out there today. Two of them, the Dominator and Jerry “Stickman,” have become widely known in dice control circles because of their amazing skill at avoiding the seven and/or hitting specific numbers. These two are among the ... (read more)
The language of craps24 October 2012
All gambling games have their special languages. For example, in blackjack you can hit, double down, split and stand. You can even insure a hand. In roulette, you have “inside” bets and “outside” bets. Some roulette games even have a concept called “surrender.” In Pai Gow you have “lop lop” hands – you don’t want those as they are almost sure losers. ... (read more)
The Iron Cross melts21 October 2012
This was posted by John “Skinny” on the Golden Touch Craps private members-only web site. To Poster: DB+W, an Iron Cross supporter: I understand your point regarding the Iron Cross. I even agree with part of what you are saying about getting paid on more bets during an extended roll as opposed to having neutral or standoff rolls. ... (read more)
Probability versus odds17 October 2012
Probability Versus Odds by John “Skinny” This was posted by John “Skinny” on the Golden Touch Craps private members-only web site. OK, let's get probability and odds squared away first. Essentially they are expressing the same thing but doing them in a slightly different manner. Odds are expressed as a ... (read more)
Fun gambling quotes III compiled by Melissa A. Kaplan14 October 2012
Some Fun Quotes On Casino Gambling (III) "Scobe's First Law: Whenever the count gets really high in blackjack and you have your biggest bet out, some moron will sit down and win." – Frank Scoblete, author "Scobe's Corollary to his First Law: The moron who just sat down always gets the blackjack with the minimum bet out. ... (read more)
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