Month: January 2012

GTC Wisdom

Oh, Captain, our Captain by Frank Scoblete

Casino Player / Scoblete / February 2011 Scobe Speaks by Frank Scoblete One Year Without the Man The man who taught me everything I know about gambling died on February 10, 2010 at the age of 88. It was snowing…

GTC Wisdom

The Big Enchilada by Skinny

It seems the attraction of the Fire Bet is that you can get a 999 to 1 payoff. So for a “measly” $1 it is possible to walk away with $1,000 in ones pocket. I put measly in quotes because…

GTC Wisdom

How much should I be winning at the tables? by Skinny

I have been giving some thought to this lately because of some of the posts I have read and discussions I have had with different people. I get the impression some folks think they are not winning enough and think…

GTC Wisdom

How to Set the Dice Quickly by Skinny

The first commandment of the 20 commandments of dice control is as follows: 1. Do not take longer than 10 seconds to set the dice, grab, grip, aim and throw the dice. If you take longer than 10 seconds the…

GTC Wisdom

The 20 Commandments of Dice Control

(The following is excerpted from the book "Casino Craps: Shoot to Win!") The 20 Commandments of Dice Control 1. Do not take longer than 10 seconds to set the dice, grab, grip, aim and throw the dice. If you take…

GTC Wisdom

Buying the 5 and 9 by Skinny

HA depends on whether they collect the commission up front or on wins only. It also depends on the rounding they do with the commission. Some casinos will round down the commission. They will allow you to buy the 5/9…

GTC Wisdom

GTC Skills Test by Dice Pilot

I came up with a unique test that can be easily incorporated into everyone’s practice routines. It uses a weighted score to reward GTC results using the hardway set. Dom, Frank, and the first WCC conference group are evaluating this…

GTC Wisdom

The magic of GTC by Timmer

Vegas Trip Report: The GTC Way – Dealer Bets, Tipping And Using The "Magic Words" by Timmer This report may be a little different from what is usually in trip report posts. I want to focus on the positive experiences…

GTC Wisdom

Probability or Odds — Same or Different? by Skinny

OK, let’s get probability and odds squared away first. Essentially they are expressing the same thing but doing them in a slightly different manner. Odds are expressed as a relationship between an event occurring or not and probabilities are expressed…

GTC Wisdom

Iron Cross is a bad bet all the way by Skinny

To Poster: DB+W, an Iron Cross supporter: I understand your point regarding the Iron Cross. I even agree with part of what you are saying about getting paid on more bets during an extended roll as opposed to having neutral…