How To Make Money Playing Craps

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What is the 'Best' Progression for You?

How to win at craps continues with preserving your bankroll during play On passing you the chips, the temptation to throw money all around the craps table is huge. Playing craps needs a certain mindset. If you feel it's ok to lose $100 because you have another $900 in your pocket - you're doomed to lose. It's never ok to lose money recklessly. These 5 simple tips on how to win at craps will improve your odds of winning while playing craps. There are 11 numbers possible with a pair of dice; some easier to roll than others. Those unfamiliar with the game of craps are usually put off by the large betting fields and seemingly endless rules and betting combinations. Alright, you know how to play at an online Craps table, but you want to take your gambling to the next level by using a Craps strategy! Just like with Blackjack, Roulette, and Baccarat, Craps opens for the potential of using strategy. What makes strategies so special in live Craps.

For some people, the fun isn't the chance of winning, it's the experience of playing.Craps can be an exciting game, with everyone shouting and cheering each roll ofthe dice. Many players just want in on that experience, and buy in for $20, $40,$100, $500 or even more with no real anticipation of winning. It is also noteworthy to mention that until you have hit a number at least 7 times, you will win more money playing up-a-unit than press-and-pull. The only exception is hitting the 5, 6, 8, or 9 exactly two times using the press-and-pull method.

You have read the books, you have taken the class and you have practiced your throw religiously for several weeks. You are finally to the point where you feel you can go attack the casino and make a 'withdrawal' at the craps table. When you finally arrive you notice a table that has your position available and it is not very crowded. You move to the table, buy in and the dice are about to be passed to you. You focus on the dice in the center of the table; determine what you need to do to quickly set the dice. The stickman slides the dice in your direction. You quickly set them, focus on your spot and launch them. They travel beautifully together, land softly, touch the back wall and die together. Your point is established and you place the six and eight for $12 each. You continue to roll for who knows how long. You are completely in the zone, hitting number after number. You are oblivious to your surroundings. All you energy and attention is on the dice. Eventually you are pulled from your zone by the inevitable words: 'Seven-out, line away.' You look at your watch – you have been rolling for 35 minutes. You are ecstatic. Everything has worked just the way you dreamed. Then you look at your chip rack and put the haphazardly placed collection of chips in order and count them. You find you are up 15 units. This is great, you think, but with a 35-minute roll it should have been more. Then it dawns on you – you did not press your bets.

This is a very common occurrence among those who are reasonably new to careful shooting. You get into the zone and just don't think about anything but throwing the dice. Bet message board. What you need to do is find a way to increase your bets and do it in a nearly automatic way. There are many progression methods available, but many of them require some mental gymnastics that tend to throw you out of the zone. Keep in mind that it is always prudent to only increase your bets on profits. If you are betting the six and eight, you will need at least two wins – three is better – before starting any progression. If you are betting the inside numbers you need three to four wins before increasing your bets.

Two of the simplest progressions are the press-and-pull (or the pull-and-press variant) and the up-a-unit. As the name implies, the press-and-pull progression alternates between pressing the place bet when the number hits and pulling the profits when it hits. For example you place a $6 six. The first time it hits you take $6 of the $7 you win and press the six to $12. The next time a six rolls you take the $14 win (pull) and put it in your rack. Next hit on the six you use $12 of you $14 win and press the six to $24, etc. Since the dealer automatically knows the amounts you need in order to press a bet, the only thing you need to remember is whether you want to press or pull. This can be easily tracked by putting the same number of chips as you have place bets flat in the chip rack beside each other. For the press-and-pull progression have the chips pointing toward the table – indicating that you want to have the money go in that direction when the number hits. Once you press a bet, flip the corresponding chip to face you – indicating that you want to money to go in your direction when it hits the next time. Keep alternating as it hits.

The up-a-unit progression adds one unit to the place number each time it hits. Using the same $6 place bet on the six, the first time the six hits, you say 'up a unit, please' and the dealer will put $6 of your $7 win on the six and give you $1. The next time the six hits, the dealer will take $6 from your $14 win and add it to the bet on the six and give you $8. Each time the six hits, the dealer will add $6 to the bet and return the difference to you. This is the simplest progression of which I am aware. The only thing you have to remember is 'up a unit'. It is also noteworthy to mention that until you have hit a number at least 7 times, you will win more money playing up-a-unit than press-and-pull. The only exception is hitting the 5, 6, 8, or 9 exactly two times using the press-and-pull method.

So there you have it - two simple progression strategies. What could be simpler than just saying 'up a unit, please' each time a number hits? Also, this simpler method actually pays better most of the time. Remember two things, however, only raise your bets on winnings and practice is the key to performance and practicing progressions at home will make them a natural part of the routine. Make progressions a part of your winning strategy. For more please read more about progression betting strategies with Parts 2 and Part 3 in this series. Asian card game casino.

Also remember; accept that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue.

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NokTang
I have mentioned before, back in the 90's, there was a group of older gentlemen who played craps all day at Binions and the then taken over Mint. Every day you would see them filling up the craps tables and playing white $1.usd chips. I assume at the time they were actually making a living doing this or at least, earning a small supplement to their SS checks.
Is there actually a way to grind out $50-$100.usd a day playing craps in Las Vegas and living happily ever after? It must be related to discipline but I don't know which wagers etc. Most of them seemed to be on the pass line with single or double odds despite 100X being on offer.
It wasn't a hobby, all of them were serious, no emotions shown.
sodawater
what you saw was retired guys killing time. they weren't making a living.
craps is a very tough game to beat without cheating. the best you can do is play to pick up 'sleepers' on crowded games but even that is of nebulous legal status.
the only people who make money off 'discipline' are dominatrixes. 'Discipline' doesn't make a dent in the house edge.
mcallister3200
No. Just no.
KeyserSoze
It ain't discipline that makes one a winner at craps. It's luck.
Probably just a group of financially secure dudes enjoying a hobby.
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; genius hits a target no one else can see.
Beethoven9th

what you saw was retired guys killing time. they weren't making a living.

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Those old guys were no different than old guys who are at the golf course every day.
Fighting BS one post at a time!
NokTang

what you saw was retired guys killing time. they weren't making a living.
craps is a very tough game to beat without cheating. the best you can do is play to pick up 'sleepers' on crowded games but even that is of nebulous legal status.
the only people who make money off 'discipline' are dominatrixes. 'Discipline' doesn't make a dent in the house edge.


What sort of cheating do you refer? And should we assume they are waiting for someone to doze off(or die) and then grab his chips?
NokTang

+1
Those old guys were no different than old guys who are at the golf course every day.


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I guess that's possible, some others must play poker all day, and some even bridge and gin rummy. But the craps crowd caught my eye back then as I also like craps and I'm close to retirement. In addition, there weren't stools provided in the 90's.
NokTang


the only people who make money off 'discipline' are dominatrixes.

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That must be a tough life. We have it here but it's all fake, the women just need and want money. They don't actually enjoy whipping guys tied up and hung by their ankles. Not to digress but putting knock out drugs in the guys drink or on their nipples has become more and more the norm vs. actually providing a painful service to him/them. The ladyboys are also in full force.
darthvader
Quite sure one couldn't do it on the light side. Have pondered if one could on the dark. Yes, I know that the math is roughly the same. But cold tables do seem more prevalent than hot ones.
7-out, line away, pay the don't. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esEcwAWi6dk
dwheatley

What sort of cheating do you refer? And should we assume they are waiting for someone to doze off(or die) and then grab his chips?


Sleepers are bets that people abandon, or forget they made. You can claim them if you're quick and paying attention.
Another way to angle out an edge is to keep come or DC odds working on a comeout roll on a busy table. Sometimes the dealers will return your odds if you lose.
Wisdom is the quality that keeps you out of situations where you would otherwise need it




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