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Gaming Guru  The Quotable Captain: 39 steps (1-14)16 October 2018
By Frank Scoblete The Quotable Captain: The 39 Steps (1-14) (The late Captain was my mentor in gambling. I’ve written six books about him. This series contains some of his quotes, ideas and advice. This particular article concerns how the Captain lists the most important aspects of behavior at the tables.) The Captain: The Captain gave me 39 rules to follow at the tables. — I am a Dice Controller: Inside the World of Advantage-Play Craps! Follow the traditions and practices of the craps tables: 1. Craps Tradition #1: Do not hang your hands over the table when someone is shooting. 2. Craps Tradition #2: Do not say the word “seven” when at a craps table. Say “the devil” or “that number” or some such phrase. 3. Craps Tradition #3: If you are shooting and a die or both dice leave the table, ask for “same dice.” 4. Craps Tradition #4: Do not make bets when the shooter has the dice in his hand. Make all bets when the dice are in the middle of the table. 5. Craps Tradition #5: Do not buy in until a shooter has made a point or sevened out. Practice good manners at the craps tables: 6. Do not yell or scold someone who has sevened out. Everyone sevens out sooner or later. 7. Do not shout your number into the shooter’s ear or whisper it up his nose so he can smell your breath. 8. Do not take it personally that a darkside (don’t) player wants the seven to show. 9. If the dealer makes a mistake, be polite as you state your case. Do not engage in arguments. An angry player makes other players uncomfortable. 10. Make sure you know what bets you’ve made so that you do not interrupt the game. 11. Do not be lascivious at the craps tables. Since the game is mostly a male domain, be a gentleman. Most women don’t want to be flirted with, sexually badgered or made to feel uncomfortable at a table surrounded by salivating males, especially middle-aged and older men. 12. Do not whine about your losses. Do not brag about your wins. 13. Always use the Five-Count on other shooters. It will eliminate approximately 57% of the random rolls. Visit Frank’s website at www.frankscoblete.com. Frank’s latest books are Confessions of a Wayward Catholic, I Am a Dice Controller: Inside the World of Advantage-Play Craps and I Am a Card Counter: Inside the World of Advantage-Play Blackjack. Available from Amazon.com, Kindle, Barnes and Noble, and at bookstores. This article is provided by the Frank Scoblete Network. Melissa A. Kaplan is the network's managing editor. If you would like to use this article on your website, please contact Casino City Press, the exclusive web syndication outlet for the Frank Scoblete Network. To contact Frank, please e-mail him at fscobe@optonline.net. The music of the machines9 October 2018
Before the slot machines became “paper machines” — that is, when real coins went in and came out, and the noise of those thousands upon thousands of coins going in and coming out filled the casinos, sometimes backed up by the occasional screams of joy from slot players who had hit jackpots — I could hear a ... (read more)
Same or different?2 October 2018
Here is a question I’ve pondered: Do you prefer to go to the same casino(s) time and time again, or do you prefer to spread your play around and visit many casinos for the first time? Of course, it is possible that you might like to do both. DARREN: I enjoy going to the same two casinos. I have one in Vegas and one in Atlantic City. ... (read more)
The Quotable Captain: Mistakes25 September 2018
(The late Captain was my mentor in gambling. I’ve written six books about him. This series contains some of his quotes, ideas and advice. This particular article concerns how the Captain views learning from mistakes.) The Captain: “I made every mistake a gambler could make.” — The Captain’s Craps Revolution ... (read more)
Ask Frank: Spanish 21 StrategyHello there, Living in Canada, I find that the rules are more liberal here than at other casino locales, such as the dealer standing on all 17s for Spanish Blackjack. In your book, Armada Strategies for Spanish 21, there is only a strategy for when the dealer hits soft 17. I w... (read more)Ask Frank (Playing Winning Craps)Dear Mr. Scoblete: In your book Forever Craps, you recommend to play one Don't Come bet per shooter without odds in order to reduce your exposure to the house. I usually play at casinos that count the spread and odds. If I play one ... (read more)Bad Ways to Play Good Casino GamesYou've met this guy before. He's cantankerous, witless, and loud. He knows everything about everything when it comes to casino games. He's a self-made expert who knows more than all writers and mathematicians combined, and as he doubles on his thirteen against the dealer's ... (read more)The Craps to English DictionaryCraps is another country, a kingdom with its own mores, legends, myths, rites, rituals, superstitions and government. It also has its own language, much of it easily misunderstood as sexual or scatological references. For those of you interested in journeying to this ... (read more)Craps Crap and Craps Gold - Part 1What do the following sayings have in common? "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." "Better late than never." "High fences make good neighbors." "Always play the Pass/Come and take full odds." Answer: The above statements are true. Yes, some people might quibble and say that you can eat as ... (read more)Frank Scoblete |
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