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Larry Edell Gaming Guru - Page 6  Ask Larry: House Advantage with Multiple Odds5 September 2004
Hi, Larry,
Many of the casino advantage tables provide percentages for casinos with single or double odds. But more and more casinos, especially in the Midwest, are allowing up to 5x or 10x odds. I would assume that your casino advantage would be even better than 2x odds (which is at .6 percent). ... (read more)
Ask Larry: The Lowdown on the Hi-Lo Craps Bet2 August 2004
Dear Larry,
I'm planning my first trip to Vegas to play craps. I'd like to know in which casinos on the Strip, if any, you can smoke a cigar while playing? Or, because of the antismoking ayatollas, they shoot you on sight and you can only smoke in a lounge and hide your ... (read more)
Ask Larry: Crapless Craps10 July 2004
Dear Larry,
I usually play pass line and three come bets. When the shooter makes his point and I still have bets up, should I call them on or off for the come out roll?
Vince
Hi, Vince,
If you have two or more come bets still up, you should call them on. If you only have one bet up, call it off. ... (read more)
Ask Larry: Craps Bankroll27 June 2004
How much should I take to vegas to spend in one day?
Gee, it depends on what kind of player you are. Experts usually agree that you should bring 100X your average bet amount. If you normally bet $5 units, you should bring $500. You should break this $500 up into five sessions of $100 each - this way you can't lose everything at once. ... (read more)
Ask Larry: Handling Rude Craps Dealers23 May 2004
Dear Larry,
You indicated that a person could place a pass line bet both before or after the come out roll. Do you mean that after a come out roll you are placing a number, or really making a pass line bet, with possible odds?
R Green
Most casinos will allow you to make a pass line bet AFTER the point is established. ... (read more)
The Secret of the Fives and Nines13 March 2004
Pssst...! Wanna know a secret?
How about the secret of the fives and nines?
You are probably aware that the 6 and 8 roll more than the 5 and 9. But, the payoff is higher with the 5/9. The 5 and 9 together will roll eight times in 36 hypothetical rolls. This means that by placing both numbers you have ... (read more)
The Secret of Field/Place Betting7 February 2004
Pssst... Wanna know a secret?
How about the secret of profiting with field/place combination bets?
The field bet, when used by itself, is not a good bet. It must be used with
other bets or in a progression to make it profitable for the experienced
crapshooter. These seven different field numbers (2, ... (read more)
The Secrets of the Big Six and Eight4 January 2004
Pssst... Wanna know a secret?
How about the secrets of the Big Six and Eight?
The Big Six and Eight are even money bets. This means that if you bet $12 and win, you win $12. If you placed $12 on the regular six or eight you would win $14, at 7:6 odds. The casino gives a lot of space to the Big Six ... (read more)
The Secret of Outside Progressions1 December 2003
Pssst... Wanna know a secret?
How about the secret of winning outside progressions?
When you bet outside you can give the dealer $40 and he places $10 bets on the four, five, nine and ten. The five/nine pay $14 (at 7:5) and the four/ten pay $18 (at 9:5). The combination of the four numbers will roll 14 ... (read more)
The Secrets to Grinding out a Profit?17 November 2003
Pssst...Wanna know a secret?
How about the secrets of grinding out a profit?
The term "grinding" means making a small amount of money on a consistent basis. Many dealers look at grinders with derision because they make bets and then take them down after each one hits, which means constant work for the poor dealers. ... (read more)
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