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Larry Edell Gaming Guru - Page 10  Craps A to Z Series - "I" is For Inside!2 June 2002
© 2002 by Larry Edell Inside Bets Betting inside (place bets on the 5, 6, 8 and 9) has always been popular due to the fact that these four numbers roll 18 times compared to only six times for the seven. However, due to this advantage, many crapshooters do not know when to take their bets down. In fact, if ... (read more)
Craps A to Z: "H" is For Hard Ways3 May 2002
Craps A to Z © 2002 by Larry Edell If you've played craps for any amount of time, you've probably taken a chance and bet a dollar or two on the hard ways. The payoffs are high, but the chances of hitting the hard ways are low. Let's look at the four or ten. Either one will roll only three times in 36 ... (read more)
Craps A to Z: "G" is for Gambler's Fallacy19 April 2002
© 2002 by Larry Edell When you are playing craps and a random shooter holds the dice, you might come across an extraordinary occurrence. This random shooter may, for example, throw four passes in a row. There are some bettors who may then assume that the don't pass is now due and will begin betting the dark side. ... (read more)
Craps From A to Z: "F" is for FREE!17 March 2002
Crap A to Z © 2002 by Larry Edell When you gamble, wouldn't you like FREE rooms, FREE food, and FREE shows? Well, a lot of gamblers get these things at absolutely no cost! Wouldn't you like to get these things for FREE also? The good thing about these benefits, or "comps," is that they are not ... (read more)
Craps from A to Z: "E" is For Edge8 February 2002
© 2002 by Larry Edell A casino is a profit-making enterprise, so it takes a small percentage out of almost every bet you make - whether you win or lose. This is called the "casino edge." For example, on the "Any Seven" it takes 16%, but on the pass line with double odds, it only takes about 1%. In ... (read more)
Craps A to Z: "D" is for Don't20 January 2002
© 2001 by Larry Edell Have you ever gotten the feeling that the table just isn't going well? Lots of short rolls and seven outs and you see your pass or place bets go down the drain. Rather than leave, why not switch to the Don't side and see if you can recoup some of your losses? But with a ... (read more)
Craps A to Z: "C" is for Come Bets21 December 2001
© 2001 by Larry Edell A lot of players love come bets because they provide fast action -- and profits! They work the same way as a pass line bet, except that you can bet come on every roll of the dice -- and with maximum odds, of course! Many experienced crapshooters plan on betting one pass line and two come bets when they play. ... (read more)
Craps From A to Z: B Is for "Buy"25 November 2001
© 2001 by Larry Edell BUY BETS Buy bets are very controversial in the craps circles. They involve paying an extra fee, called "vig" (or vigorish) just to make the bet. However, in return for the fee, you get true odds instead of house odds for your bet. But are buy bets really worth this ... (read more)
Craps From A to Z: A Is for "Any Craps"5 October 2001
Craps From A to Z © 2001 by Larry Edell "Any Craps" is a very popular bet in almost every craps game. If there are a lot of pass line bettors, then many of them will want a "hedge" bet - which is where the any craps bet comes in. On the pass line, you will win with a 7 or 11 on the comeout, but you'll lose with a 2, 3, or 12. ... (read more)
Ruthie's Roses23 September 2001
The Crapshooter © 2001 by Larry Edell A friend of ours, Ruthie, has a collection of different roses, and I was astounded to discover that there were over 10,000 different species, most of which seemed to be in Ruthie's backyard! What surprised me even more was that each different rose seemed to call for some special treatment reserved only for itself. ... (read more)
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