No-Nonsense Craps: The Consummate Guide to Winning at the Crap Table [Perfect Paperback]

Richard Orlyn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 2008

Discover for yourself why dice control, table charting, point counting and other useless carnival barking schemes should be relegated to the circular file.  Give yourself a reasonable chance of winning at the crap table while you gain the admiration of the table crew and your fellow players.  Richard Orlyn, the fresh new voice in the game of craps, exposes the myths and debunks the superstitions propounded by the rank-and-file authors in this genre.  No nonsense, no fictional anecdotes, just the simple but profound lessons of two-dice probability theory presented for the novice and seasoned player alike.  This quick read includes distinctive betting and money management skills along with the author’s trademarked TABLE TIME PLUS strategy for prevailing at the table.  Unique in its approach; uncompromising in its integrity; complete with illustrative material and glossary.

Editorial Reviews

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An excellent choice… His approach makes for some easy reading in this nice little guide to intelligent play. -- Howard Schwartz, noted gaming columnist and “librarian” of the gaming industry, CasinoGaming.com, Las Vegas, September 3, 2008.

 

Have you always wanted to play craps but been put off by the game’s complexity?  Then Richard Orlyn’s “No-Nonsense” is the book for you -- Southern Gaming & Destinations Magazine, March 2008.

About the Author

Richard Orlyn, JD/MBA, author, professor, and entertainment attorney, is uniquely qualified to deliver the no-nonsense goods on the greatest game in the casino. His thirty years of gaming experience, finance, entertainment and legal background allow him to address not only the probability theory essential for intelligent play but also the legal issues that impact both player and casino.

Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 100 pages
• Publisher: RMJ Publishing; 1st edition (April 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979106613
• ISBN-13: 978-0979106613
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #156,847 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rock Solid, Intelligent, Statistically Based Advice on Craps, January 26, 2010

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I purchased this book as a casual gambler looking to maximize my chances at actually walking away from the table with someone in my pocket. As the author explicitly states in the prologue - this is not a book for those who fail to understand that craps is a game of statistics. Each roll of the dice is an independent chance event. Making money while playing craps should be done in the context of entertainment, and not as your primary source of income. Making money at craps should also be viewed as maximizing your odds in a game of pure statistics. If you are into "hot tables" and dice rolling mechanics, do not buy this book. If you are looking for a very intelligent analysis of maximizing your statistical advantage in a game of pure statistics, this book is absolutely for you. Its well written, smart, and overall a pleasure to read. This is exactly what I was looking for - a "no-nonsense" approach to the strategies (statistics) behind this game. The statistics in the game are as constant as the laws of physic - this author does a superb job of presenting them and translating them into useable strategies. Bravo Mr Orlyn!!! B.W., MD, PhD

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, August 29, 2008

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This book was just that, No-Nonsense. The author presented the game of craps in a way that a beginner can easily learn. He then gave his own strategy of playing craps that is also easy to learn along with other tips about the game and gambling in general. The author does not set out to claim he will make you rich at gambling. He, instead, presented a way to have fun a craps while also having the chance to come out a winner during some sessions of play. The book is relatively short, but the information is superb for anyone that is new to the game, or even for the hardened player who may be looking at another way to approach the game.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dice setting., November 18, 2010

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Great book. Gets you into the game quickly, with the possibility of winning or at least racking up some casino credits.
Downside, his comments on dice setting. Yes, dice-setting does work and it works very well. Very few people are at the point to make a living at the craps table but if you should be lucky to be at a table with a dice-setter, you will probably leave a little richer.