Customer Reviews

Craps: Dealing & Supervising

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Great guide book to learn the game of craps from either side of the table. Keep on hand to refer to later.

I have carefully examined hundreds of gaming books, and when it comes to information regarding how to deal the game of craps, this is the best. The only bet it did not properly cover, was placing the point, when a customer arrives at the table after a point has been established and places a bet on the outside line for pass bets, indicating that he wants to make a "place bet" on the point number. - There now you have it all. As far as supervision goes, the book is still the best in print, but more could be done on spotting cheaters.

As a craps student at dealer school, I wanted a book to take home with me so I could study after school. The book is written in a slightly annoying way -- the other review mentions being "150% sure," and other quirky things like that pop up many times in the book, but absolutely everything you need to know to deal the game is there. I've looked at the other (few) books available on this topic and I'd have to say that this one is by far the most complete.

The authors may be excellent craps dealers and/or supervisors, but their English skills and publishing expertise are nil. As a writer and computer expert-turned-Craps dealer student, I found the book to be very difficult to read as a result of the poor grammar, editing, and lack of any professional construction. Uppercase words are overused to the extreme to convey emphasis. I won't even mention how many times the writers want you, the reader, to be ' 150% SURE ' of something. However, once I got past this hurdle and was able to digest and assimilate the info, I found the book to be very helpful.

My rating:
Content: 5
Construction and writing: 1
The key to figure actual rating: 5+1/2=3
(SEE what I MEAN?)