Hope you are right . Boy how time flies by since I had the class with you . Again thanks for the encouragement in building my table . I now have added 2 black jack tables a porker table to my list . We have had several casino nights . They are a lot of work tho .
Good Rolling. 😀 🙂

I would like to thank Dom and all the instructors for the amazing class in August. I learned so much about the controlled throw and the class gave me the confidence and inspiration to practice regularly and become a winner at craps. It was amazing how helpful all the instructors were throughout the weekend. Even during breaks, lunch, or before class, if a student was practicing, one of the instructors would come up to watch their throw and give them advice. They made everyone feel like they were a part of the GTC team. I can’t wait to schedule a refresher course.

After I got back home from the class, I started my practice sessions. They were going well, but my practice table was a little short so I wasn’t able to get the true feel for reaching out with the dice. I started building a new practice table and will have that finished hopefully this weekend. Once it’s done I will try to upload a few pictures.

I continued to practice the grip and trying to keep the dice together in the air. My first two sessions in the casino were pretty bad and I didn’t get past the 5 count myself in any of my 4 rolls. But last weekend I was able to get at a nearly empty table and had hands of 35 rolls and 17 rolls. Plus the 5 count saved me a ton of money on other random rollers. At one point there were 5 shooters in a row that didn’t get past the 5 count and I didn’t lose a dime on their rolls.

Thanks again and I look forward to seeing the GTC crew again soon.

Gambino

Nice work. You are doing it right!

Grip, grip, grip

NFF

Great job!

It was a great class with so many students that really wanted to learn and soak in what we taught. That first time out in the casinos probably had a lot to do with trying this new thing for the first time. I would bet that you were a little nervous and thought all eyes were on you. That would be typical for every student. But you got back up on the horse and did it!

Keep practicing on the new table you are building. The height of your old table probably added to the first time troubles as well

Dom

Gambino,

That is absolutely great. As Dom mentioned, you will have some not so good nights and of course great times at the table. The same can be said for a given trip to the casino over several days. Sometimes you simply can’t seem to get a break. Remember the casino does not win from everybody every time. The key here is bankroll. The casinos have a multiple million dollar bank roll. We may not need a bankroll in the millions, but one to sustain our betting level.

And yes do practice the grip. When you are gripping the dice, that is the only time you have 100% control on the dice. Once the the dice leave your hand physics takes over as the dice fly through the air, bounce on the table, hit the back wall and stop.

Loved your post. Do keep posting your thoughts, questions, and trip reports.

Rose and Doc

Practice, Practice, Practice

In my baseball days, I would spend hours at the batting cages, practicing my swing — thinking about that swing even away from the field

It is the SAME approach with shooting dice

Because of my hand/thumb issues, I had to find a "grip" (no matter how questionable it is" that works for me) — I have to work extra hard at my grip and throw and i do it during my practice time

I count on my practice time to get me through it — plus, I’m a competitive SOB, so that helps me overcome my hand’s physical limitations