Many casino supervisors are just a superstitious as the players are and go absolutely nuts when a craps table gets hot. Here are some things to look for:
The Boxman will slip in a new set of dice. (Rarely noticed by players)
The Boxman or Floor Supervisor will tell the Stickman to "Turn the Dice." The Stickman will then use the stick when retrieving the dice to the center, above the proposition bets, and turn at least one die with the stick. Floorpeople actually think that this will have an impact on the outcome of the dice rolls!
If one of the dice bounces off the table the floorpeople will encourage the Stickman to send out the rest of the dice ("Dump the Bowl") quickly so that the shooter and/or players can not call "Same Dice."
Some floorpeople actually believe that the dealers have something to do with a table getting hot, as if it is THEIR fault!
Floorpeople will be making sure that the dice roll the full length of the table and bounce off the end wall, not just becuse that's the way the dice are supposed to be thrown, but because they think it's bad luck for the casino if they're not.
Dealers just love it when the table gets hot and they just love to watch floorpeople get nervous!
Dealers make more tips (Tokes) when the table is hot. The floorpeople (boxperson and supervisors) can't stand it because they are salaried employees and do not share the tip revenues.
Many casinos do not allow dealers to spend 40 minutes in their rotation on the same base (position). They prefer that they continue to move around the dealer positions in 20-minute increments because they are afraid that any specific dealer will bring good fortune at his side of the table.
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