Craps Newsletter – December 2002
December 2002
WHAT’S NEW AT NEXTSHOOTER.COM?
NextShooter has added additional ways for members to sign up online for casino compsand casino credit. We have also updated the 5 STAR RECOMMENDATIONS in order to directplayers to the best craps pits in the Las Vegas area. THE BONE MAN has also addedan article about why most players LOSE.
GOOD TO KNOW – BAD RAP
Two self-professed professional craps players have been heard complaining aboutTHE SUNCOAST in the Summerlin area of Las Vegas. One, a so called “dice setter”or “precision shooter” states that they will not let him shoot there because theyknow he is pre-setting the dice. Our second contact, a straight shooter, has recentlystated that he is no longer comped there because he keeps winning.
LONG-TIME SHOOTER RECOVERING
We are pleased to report that THE BONE MAN’S dad, Douglas (84), is recovering verywell from his 4-way bypass heart surgery. He is only complaining about the discomfortin his leg where they stripped arteries for the heart repair. We look forward toseeing him at the tables soon and wearing out another layout felt at home tryingto solve the mysterious game of craps!
MORE NEWS ABOUT “THE BONE MAN”
THE BONE MAN is pleased to announce that his recent project in association withY. Smidt is now published. “INFIDEL: An Open Letter to Terrorists” is now availableonline at Amazon.com and at BarnesandNoble.com. The author, Y. Smidt, lived in theMiddle East for over 16 years and has a unique insight on the current reign of internationalterrorism. “INFIDEL” is the all-time put-down on Osama bin Laden and the Al Queda.
VOTING POLLS
Here is the answer to the November quiz:
TRUE OR FALSE: Most craps dealers in Nevada are paid minimum or close to minimumwage by the casinos even if they deal multiple games.
TRUE. Casino dealers in most major gaming venues are paid minimum wage or very closeto it by the casino even if they deal multiple games. 50% to as much as 80% of dealertake-home compensation comes from wagers made by players on behalf of the dealers(TOKES). When you think about it, dealers work as much if not MORE so for the PLAYERSthan for The House.
December Quiz:
TRUE OR FALSE: It is always wise to bet one unit on the Come Out roll on ANY CRAPS(Pays 7 to 1) for every 5 units that you wager on the Pass Line.
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