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Craps Newsletter – January 2004

January 2004

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

KEEP TRACK OF YOUR CASINO OF CHOICE

As a player it would be wise to keep track of your favorite casino. This way youwill not be surprised if the entire property is sold to another owner which canaffect your credit line, comps and just the way you are treated in general. In thepast few years there have certainly been many surprises and there will be additionalsurprises for you in 2004. An easy way to check the status of ownership is by checkingthe Casino DeathWatch.

CRAPS PIGS

This article is dedicated to all craps players who consistently behave like a PIG.These PIGS have a habit of appearing every day at just about every craps table inthe world. The following list shows how they treat the craps table like a TROUGHand not a sanctuary for serious gamers.

The Craps Pig:

  1. Diddles with the dice and takes forever to get a roll.
  2. Continues to bounce the dice off the table.
  3. Intentionally or unintentionally throws dice into cheque stacks.
  4. Rolls gaming chips all over the damn table.
  5. Spills ashes or drinks on the table.
  6. Throws money down and makes a bet while the dice are in the air.
  7. Points finger at winning wager and expects to be paid out of sequence of payoffsto other players.
  8. Whines and moans when a Hardway hits and can’t remember that his/her bet WENT DOWNabout six rolls ago.
  9. Throws Place Bets into the dealer’s Bank.
  10. Has no clue about how bets are boxed (placed on the layout) and can’t keep trackof his (her) bets.
  11. Throws cash on the table (often in The Field) without stating whether it is a betor a request for buy-in.
  12. Mumbles or does not clearly state the nature of his (her) bet.
  13. Barber poles bets (bets multiple denominations of chips, so it’s a hassle for thedealers to figure the payoff).
  14. Stiffs the dealers.

PIG SOOOOEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE ! ! !

10 WAYS TO SPOT A LOSER

10 WAYS TO SPOT A LOSER

  1. Player does not take Free Odds on his Pass Line bet afterestablishing a point, but makes a wager anywhere else on the table.
  2. Player makes a minimum wager on Pass Line or Don’t Pass Line, wins, and then makesanother minimum wager. (Grinder)
  3. Player makes a wager on Pass Line or Don’t Pass Line, loses, and then “Doubles Up”and continues to Double Up. (Martingale Betting System, an ancient loser)
  4. Player makes a wager on Pass Line and any proposition bet. (Thinks s/he’s”buying insurance”).

Read the rest of this list.

CRAPS QUIZ

Here is the answer to the December 2003 vote/quiz:

On a $500 table limit with 2X Odds the maximum LAY on the DON’T side 4 or 10would be:

$500 to win $250 ?
$1,000 to win $500 ?

The correct answer to the December quiz is… $1,000 to win $500. Congratulations,most of you got the answer correct as the table maximum on The Don’t Side is basedon the WIN total, not on the BET.

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January 2004 Quiz:

Which is correct?

Casino Comps are based on the dollar amount of your BUY-IN, plus the casinos trackingof your WINNINGS and LOSSES.

Casino Comps are based on your BUY-IN, plus your AVERAGE BET and length of yourtracked PLAYING TIME at the tables.

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