Craps Newsletter – August 2004

August 2004

WELCOME TO NEW POKER INFORMATION ASSOCIATE

NextShooter.com is pleased to announce and welcome our new Banner Associate
PokerNews.info. Though historically we have not actively solicited partnerships
with online casino content providers, the growing online and land based popularity
of poker has stimulated a change in our direction. PokerNews.Info is the premier
site for online poker players and features rating services, feature articles, books,
forums, rules and downloads for online poker rooms. The link will now be featured
on the NextShooter.com home page.

STROKERS AND STIFFS

A STROKER is a player who commonly makes a bet or combination of bets that require
a lot of work by the dealer(s). Usually, in this process, the STROKER, sustains
a visible degree of disrespect and general lack of knowledge for the acrobatics
that the dealer must make in order to service the STROKER wagering requirements.
And many times the STROKER will STIFF the dealer(s). A STIFF is a player who either
does not tip the dealers after a most visible WIN or who builds a reputation as
a regular customer for not tipping the dealer(s). Dealers love to WHACK Strokers
and Stiffs. You can learn a lot about how dealers feel about players in our
Craps Dictionary.

KNOWLEDGE OF THE TABLE LAYOUT

How much do you know about the table layout and its effect on your bets? Do you
know the difference between a “FOR” table and a “TO” table? Do you know that the
table layouts are different in NORTHERN and SOUTHERN Nevada? Are you aware that
some tables do not have a CORNER 6 or 8? Do you know how to read and UNDERSTAND
the posted TABLE ODDS sign and UNDERSTAND the posted MINIMUMS and MAXIMUMS? Do you
know that the FIELD pays 2X on the 12 instead of 3X on some tables? How about the
so called 25 cent (BIRD) game that still requires a 50 cent minimum on the Pass
Line… do you know WHY? What is the difference between STRIP ODDS and DOWNTOWN
ODDS? The ANSWERS to these and other mysteries of Craps can save you money and maximize
your BANK, and are available at NextShooter.com.

CRAPS QUIZ

Here is the answer to the JULY 2004 vote/quiz:

On a $500 Maximum Table, with 5X odds, the most you can add as Free Odds with a $500
Flat Bet on the Pass Line on the 6 or 8 when rolled as a POINT is:

$500

$2,500

The correct answer is $2,500 unless the posted table odds state that there is a
lesser MAXIMUM on ODDS.

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August 2004 Quiz:

The best place to stand at the table if you are a DON’T player is:

Next to the Stickman (Woman)

Next to a Base Dealer

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