Craps Newsletter - March 2005

March 2005

DICE SETTING – FACT OR FICTION?

The latest research being done on this controversial subject is by Las Vegas notableWIZARD OF ODDS, Michael Shackleford and by Stanford Wong, the developer of the Website BJ21.com. Check out the the evaluations.

Stanford Wong has a preliminary report on the subject and detailed analysis nowavailable for purchase for $199 at www.lasvegasadvisor.com. If interested ask TheLas Vegas Advisor for order #1391. This preliminary report may be completed sometime in the future in book form.

CRAPS TOURNAMENTS

Bally’s Casino in New Orleans is putting on a monthly craps tournament every thirdWednesday and Thursday of each month.

Here’s details.

The Las Vegas Hilton $100,000 Craps Tournament is scheduled to run from March 6ththrough March 9th. here.

WHAT DOES YOUR DEALER REALLY KNOW ABOUT CRAPS?

Suppose you came up to the table, cashed in for $100 and asked the dealer whereyou should place your bets? Do you think that the dealer would tell you anythingof value? Do you think that any dealer would tell you that you are a DUMMY for makingANY Proposition Bet in the middle of the table? The fact is that dealers are trainedto take, place and pay wagers pretty much the same way as players are taught toplay either by player/associates or at the “learn to play craps for free” seminarshosted, usually on slow week days, at many casinos. Do you, consequently, thinkthat any dealer is going to even KNOW or TELL YOU what the House Advantage Percentageis on ANY wager on the table? Of course not, but you can read it yourself at NextShooter.

WHAT TO DO WITH A RUDE DEALER

Many casino dealers seem to think that you owe them a living and have a naturaland nasty attitude with regard to your tipping or not tipping them. Fact is, thatin today’s major casino venues, dealer attitude is critical in measuring performanceand dealers should be expected to entertain you as a valued customer as well asprovide you professional service in placing, taking and paying off your wagers.If a dealer does not treat you right, report the lack of courtesy verbally to afloor person (suit). Odds are that the floor person/supervisor will prepare a WRITEUP on the dealer performance and a few of these will find the dealer looking elsewheresoon for gainful employment.

CRAPS QUIZ

Here is the answer to the February 2005 vote/quiz:

On COCKED DICE, the ultimate authority to announce the result of the dice is:

Answer: The Boxman is the ultimate authority on calling the results of the dice.And… for that matter is the arbitrator/referee on any other dispute on the table.Please note that 61% of those responding got the answer to this question WRONG.

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March 2005 Quiz:

You have a $5 Pass Line Bet with $10 Odds, and Place $26 across all other Place BetNumbers. Your AVERAGE BET for COMPS is:

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THE BONE MAN, Site Author, is a Craps Dealer onthe World Famous Las Vegas Strip.

The NextShooter.com newsletter is a monthly mailer sent to subscribers and membersof NextShooter.com. At NextShooter.com, over 100 man years of dealer experiencetells you all the secrets of the game of craps. NextShooter.com was created to providea unique view of the game of Craps as seen from “The House” and “Dealer” side ofthe table and to present this view without the distractions of pop-up windows, gimmickyor flashing Internet gaming links or banners.

Craps Newsletter – March 2005