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Craps

Trip report for Detroit

For the first time in years I decided to play craps at a Detroit casino. The last time I played there it was really smoky and the players had no clue. They remodeled the place and that included new table…

Craps

Slumps

How do you guys handle slumps? September was great but I can’t do any thing right in October? Any tips would be appreciated. Replies: Posted by: getagrip on October 16, 2016, 5:36 pm Just a few thoughts I would review…

Craps

Buying the five and nine.

I’ve been getting heat on this. Several players, dealers and box men have told me I’m losing money doing this but I don’t see it. I only buy the five/nine if I’m betting $20 or more. Here’s how I see…

Craps

HA vs EV

There are multiple ways of measuring risk but the two I want to compare in a craps context are HA (House Advantage i.e. "the edge") vs. EV (Expected Value). I’ll assume that everyone here knows what the edge is. Expected…

Craps

My first session

I just finished the primer class yesterday but I promised myself I would wait until today to actually gamble. My body is still on EDT and I woke up at 4:00 AM Las Vegas time. I went down to the…

Humor

Congress held ransom.

While driving in Washington DC, traffic all of a sudden came to a complete halt. Looking around I could see, cars in all directions and none of them were moving. <sigh> After about five minute a man rapped on my…

Craps

It isn't happening…

How long do you play a losing session before you decide that "it isn’t happening" today? Replies: Posted by: Skinny on May 8, 2016, 12:49 am Three turns shooting the dice. After that I am off for a break. Go…

Craps

Vegas class

When I registered for the class, Dom told me where the class is being held. Being curious I checked the onlline reviews of the place. This review was typical: “Should be Demolished” 1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2016…

Craps

Neural networking and craps

Now that AlphaGo defeated the word’s 2nd best human Go player in straight matches, AI (artificial intelligence) is getting a lot of attention. I googled "Neural networking + craps" to see what would happen. Sure enough, a neural networking" bases…

Craps

Taking the plunge

I’ve signed up for the primer June primer class in Las Vegas. Do I need to do anything to prepare for it? While talking with Dom on the phone, he gave me is two preferred betting system. I’ll start there…