Get the Edge at Craps (Scoblete Get-the-Edge Guide) (Paperback)

by Sharpshooter (Author)
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Product Description
This is the book craps players have been waiting for! For the first time ever, the casino’s worst nightmare, the amazing player known as "Sharpshooter," reveals his secrets for getting the edge at craps — how to control the dice when you shoot in order to reduce the appearance of certain numbers (the 7!) and increase the appearance of other numbers.

If you learn Sharpshooter’s methods of dice control or "rhythmic rolling," craps becomes not only a beatable game but a money maker for the player!

Here’s what this amazing book will teach you:
• How to Set the Dice: You will learn how to arrange the dice before you shoot to maximize the numbers you want and/or minimize the 7.
• How to Grip the Dice: You will learn how to minimize "release drag" and "finger friction."
• How to Deliver the Dice: You will learn how to utilize the "3-Cs" of delivering the dice and learn how to take advantage of a 45 degree launch angle to minimize bounce.

About the Author
Sharpshooter writes under a pen name because many casinos would be unhappy if they knew he employed his remarkable techniques at their tables. He is known among craps-playing aficionados as one of the greatest "dice controllers" or "rhythmic rollers" in the world. He is an engineer, grounded in math and physics, who knows his way around the casino as well as he knows his way around mathematical theorems.

Product Details

• Paperback: 225 pages
• Publisher: Bonus Books (September 25, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566251737
• ISBN-13: 978-1566251730
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #83,206 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Something New in the Field of Gaming, November 1, 2002

By A Customer

On a recent trip to Las Vegas, I stopped by the Gambler's Book Store for a look. The gentleman there asked if he could help me, and when I replied that I was just looking to see what was new out there, he opined that there was really nothing new to be written in gaming for the traditional table games.

I would like to think that Sharpshooter's book is something new. Sure, controlled or rhythmic throwing and setting are not new topics. What is new is the integration of all elements and presents to the crap player with an open mind the actual techniques that can be done by anyone willing to put in the time to practice and fully understand and integrate all that is presented. While another reviewer mentions that more in depth presentations have been made by other authors such as Scoblete and others, I doubt if any of them presents it in as systematic and as simple as Sharpshooter does here.

There are people that believe that all dice throws are random and nothing we can do can influence that. This book will probably not change your mind. But to those that are open, there are mathematical and logical presentations, as well as rigid mechanics arguments that would have you think that it can be possible. For those that are open to that, this book will detail exactly how you can learn to do it.

As a disclaimer, I have to reveal that I have taken a course taught by Sharpshooter and have seen these things in a casino, as well as had a beginning level of success commensurate to my experience. I will say that the book contains almost everything that was presented in the course materials, with nothing held back. I am a health professional, and my educational background is strongly weighted in the science and mathematical fields. The arguments that Sharpshooter presents are mathematically and physically sound. Everything that Sharpshooter presents in his seminar is here, save the personal instruction on your personal mechanics.

You will not be able to control the dice 100% of the time. Even Randy Johnson doesn't strike out every single batter he faces. But by controlling the outcome of as little as 1 throw in 43 will put you at break even with the casino. Any better than this yields a positive edge in the casino. Compare that to what card counters experience as an edge in blackjack.

For someone that is looking for a different approach to craps than the standard money management angles, this is a book that can give them something new.

38 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book to start with but it is only the beginning, February 16, 2004

By	Rick Van Hazel (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I read this book cover to cover in the two weeks preceding a trip to Vegas. It has some great information regarding the game of craps and sharpshooting but definitely has some biases on what part of the table to shoot from and dice grips that could have been approached differently. After getting through the book I setup a small practice rig, rolled and recorded hundreds of dice throws attempting to use this method of shooting the dice. I will say that it does have an effect on the end result because I recorded ratios of how often the 7 came up far below the average 1 in 6.

A couple of years ago I started to set the dice (now that I know proper sets these were wrong combos) as well as throw them the same way as possible every time. Which lead me to become interested in anything that could be done to expand knowledge in this area, after getting through this book I felt I understood the concept quite a bit more but was still skeptical of it actually working. I signed up for a private class in Vegas and had some personal instruction along many practice rolls on a real craps table. Using the hardway set (described in the book as 4 4 up and 6 6 facing the outside) I rolled a total of 3 craps numbers out of 200 shots with a sevens to roll ratio of around 1:12 (which is extremely high and will most likely average lower over a longer period of time). The thing that surprised me is the drastic decrease of the craps numbers by placing the 6 and the 1 on the outside of the dice (craps numbers are 2, 3 and 12 - taking the 1 and 6 out of the equation makes it very hard to roll a craps number) with that particular set.

I was also able to play in an actual casino with 2 other sharpshooters and noticed we were the only ones who made profits for anyone betting with the dice. The rest of the time we bet against them and counted on the other shooters to 7 out every time. This of course isn't a science (betting on other shooters) since sometimes they will go into streaks. On my last night in Vegas I also ended up shooting 28 passes, made 5 point numbers and came out with a 7 twice when I set for it. Players at the table who religiously bet against the dice actually switch sides on my roll or picked up and left the table all together. I wasn't able to get any of the good positions stated in the book of stick right or left, even one off from either position at any time that night. Which forced me to shoot from the outside hook or corner of the table, I was still able to pull it off to some degree.

Even though I had a spectacular hand in one casino, I am still in the infancy stage of sharpshooting the dice which is also referred to as "Dice Control". You will find that you cant really control the dice but you can influence them and decrease your odds of rolling the 7 at the wrong time. I recommend reading this book as well as signing up for a class. The additional tips I learned with the one on one instruction helped me a great deal as well as reinforced techniques in the book. The book really is not enough to conquer the Craps table, but is essential before even starting down this path of craps play.

27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars No, Thanks !, November 26, 2004

By	Ban_Ban "Ban" (Dallas,Texas) - See all my reviews

I was overwhelmed by the rating of this book and had a "B I G" expectation from this book but I was disappointed because of the following reasons:

1) Author discusses the art of physically "controlling" the dice without a real picture !! He added some picture for dice setting but as far as the gripping and shooting are concerned there are only two "free hand" drawing (can you believe ? amateurish free hand pencil drawing) to "make you understand" the correct grip and throw - two most important aspects of dice control.

2) Why he gave less info on the most critical aspect? Because he conducts a costly seminar on the same topic ($300) and this book is nothing but the "sales pitch" of the same seminar.

3) I found more information on dice setting and dice grip FREE on the following website: dicecoach dot com

Bottom line: You will learn nothing about dice control after you finish this book.

Suggestion : Buy the book "Forever Craps" to learn the game and then take a dice control seminar (if you are serious about gambling and can afford $300 on a 2 hour seminar). Save $10 bucks!