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Winning Casino Craps (Other)

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This book recommends only bets which give the casino the smallest advantage possible, which any responsible book on the subject should do. It does not lose credibility, as other craps books do, by recommending high-vig proposition bets as part of a "hedge" system. The only negative is that the book is now 20 years old and spends a lot of time discussing strategies for casinos that only offer single-odds on their craps games. All casinos have offered at least double-odds for quite some time (which is covered here as well.) Highly recommended, but time for a revision too!

I knew a few basic craps bets and had played a half dozen times. But this book really explained the game, the bets and all the odds. And it points out which bets give the house the least advantage.

I went to Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut where I tried the recommended basic winning strategy in chapter 10, which is a simple way to place up to 3 simultaneous bets that are least favorable for the house. It's based totally on the mathematics of the game...no gimmicks.

My fist session at the $10 craps table lasted 30 minutes and I won $150. My second session was at the $5 table. I played for almost 2 hours and lost $100. (Not too bad given how long I played.) But my third time, I went back to the $10 table, played for about 90 minutes and won a whopping $1,050!!! I never won that much in my life! Granted, the table was hot, but I believe my betting gave me the extra edge to take advantage of some hot rolls while minimizing any losses.

I heartily recommend this book.

This book is written very well, for the new player, up to the experienced player that wants to cut the houses odds. The odds and 'right' ways to bet are clearly and concisely explained. I see people betting all the time on '[easy]' bets. (bets where the casinos odds are greater that you'll lose) This book points out WHY these bets are bad, in the long run, and the proper bets to make, that cut the house odds and make your money last longer. Who wouldn't want the houses 'edge' cut from over 5% to less than 1%?
With just a little luck you'll win more often using the strategy this book spells out. You'll have more fun. And you'll be at the table longer. (gets you more comps) *wink*
Don't waste your time and money on other so called 'craps books'. I've bought several, before this one, and this one beats them hands down. It's short and sweet, yet very thorough.

Jim,
Michigan

If you want a concise, straight-forward overview of the game of craps, this is the book. However, it would be nice for an updated version.

This was the first book I bought on craps. It taught me the basics and gave me a good understanding of right and wrong betting. I've been using the strategies in this book for several years now with good success. Not a big gambler, I've been able to sit at a 5-dollar craps table for or 30-60 minutes on a good night and have a ball, plus leave a winner. While luck has a great deal to do with it at least I understand what's happening on the table. I lent my book to a co-worker who went to Las Vegas with it and never returned it, so I'm buying another.

The book is very well written. I have followed the method he teaches, and either played the pass or don't pass lines according to how cold the table is playing, and I walked away a winner. He also stresses that if the way you are playing does'nt work, you probably are having a choppy table, and should walk away. If you work the system when someone is rolling a hot hand, the chances of winning increases. He stresses that walking away a winner is important. If after an hour at the table, walk away. It is very important to have an attitude that you are playing to win. I have reread the book to enforce the techniques so they become natural. I have recommended this book to my friends.

I've always stared in wonder at the craps games in Atlantic City. This book not only taught me how to play but how to win.

I became acquainted with Silberstang's writing way back in the 1980s and his basic ideas do hold up. You will not really learn an advantage method in this book, but a betting system that does cut the house edge to its minimum. Silberstang's writing is crisp and clear, his experiences show that he is a player, and his knowledge of the game for random players is top notch.

This is a good book to start your craps playing career.

Frank Scoblete: Author of Golden Touch Dice Control Revolution!

I have been using this system for quite some time and find that by first watching the table for a while to determine how to play, your odds increase. When the hot roll ends check the next person rolling the dice to see if the trend continues. If it ends, walk away a winner. If you walk away only winning a dollar, You are a winner. Choppy tables are the hardest to try to figure out. If the technique does not seem to function using either with the numbers or against the numbers, walk away. This book is the best I have ever read. Some hints. I keep my cash in one hand and if the winnings get too big they go into my pocket. I don't trust the rails for holding cash. Lots of luck----

Excellent resource. Takes you from A - Z in learning winning methods. Good for review if you are not a frequent player.