Who said that? Lou Costello, or J. Paul Getty. Anyway…I’m DavidM, and at one time I wrote several posts on the GT page. Things change, and life throws curves. Priorities really are a priority. (what’d he say??)

After several months, (felt like years) of total "shut down", & all my "stuff" stored. My family, wife, 93yr old Father, 11yr old dgtr/gr.dgtr, and my dog…decided I needed to get back to what "I" loved to do, for me. It was a great pleasure to be able to start again.

The plan was for me to play 2 days, middle of week, Wed & Thurs, every 3rd week. Home Friday. FAN-FLIPPING-TASTIC!! I felt the Earth move. There were 5, now 6 Casinos 2hrs away. In case of emergency..home 2hrs. I worked, studied, and practiced harder than ever before to get ready. Particularly re-reading about good previous sessions, to get my mind right.

Prior to my sabbatical from the tables, my style of play was locked in at shoot 3 or 4x, take a break. Usually at least one roll was 20+. I kept good records, practiced strong, and played a tight game. Started same way and something changed. (still don’t know what) First outings, not good at all. After several trips and lots of notes, I found a story unfolding. I was playing incorrectly.

Our shared philosophy, verbally anyway, is a consistent style of advantage play with discipline at each level. I will have to admit that after actual table time with some of my classmates, I wondered if we attended the same class. Particularly it was late and fatigue was setting in. Amazing! Spending all that $$$ and not using the knowledge. Anyway, I digress…I’m getting old & I like to tell stories. CUTTING TO THE CHASE I knew how to exploit this pattern. (in my mind anyway)

Dom: "PLAY YOUR OWN GAME" SKINNY: "WANT TO WIN MORE…BRING MORE TO THE TABLE" FRANK: "BUY MY BOOK AND I’LL GIVE YOU AN AUTOGRAPH" (gotcha Frank)

Now let’s put it to work. Before hitting tables I always write a game plan. Prior to this I used Dom’s & BTK’s 6/8 progression to great success. Things change. Using Skinny’s advice I stepped to the plate. Other than confidence, knowing my shot, & experience, I had another important item. A correct BANK to use. First 3 trips were EPIC. Shot more times, than ever, and won more. I know..I know!! what’d he do? What’d he do?

Chapter 17, Betting your edge. Chapter 22, When this happens, do this. Basically think and use the tools we already have. This plan is for ME & MY SHOT AT THIS TIME.
I 5 count myself, pay attention. Same advice I give my 11yr old every day. I play what I am shooting, not what I want to shoot. Read that again. Here is a not unusual run for me. Pt, 7out. Pt, 7out. Pt, 7out. 10-15. Serious profit. Crazy, but now let’s fill in the blanks.

$5 line, no odds. $1 top of mine for dealers. $5 come. Come goes to number, no odds. Shoot 3rd time. For 4th. Think. What do I have? How do I feel? etc..play accordingly.

What I know: Majority of early outs for me, pt. 7. I WILL repeat a number during 5 count. I WILL hit a come with HEAVY odds, before end of roll.
Variations: If dice are ugly..line & come only, until one hits, or out. Hitting 4/3, 5/2. Work harder. 6/1, 2x, walk. Dice stop within 8" sq. area, or get ready to leave.
By paying attention & being flexible, this has worked for ME and what my dice ARE DOING now. Math may not be right, I don’t care. $$$ already in the bank.

Without the time & $$$ spent learning the GT philosophy, and the critiques from our great cadre, I would still be trying to catch a "Midnight" with my last red chip.

This is the bare bones version for me. If you get a good roll..holy moly!

I missed being a part of the journey.

Shoot with passion or pass the dice.
DavidM

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