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Scobe's Quick Tips: #39 and #40 (Blackjack, Roulette, Craps)

Scobe's Quick Tip #39

Movies can have a profound effect on a person's psyche.

For example, many blackjack players enjoying a streak of luck will refer to themselves as "Rainman" alluding to the Dustin Hoffman character in the movie of the same name. Also, rumor has it that when James Bond bet #17 in roulette in one of the early Bond movies, that number became the most wagered upon number ever since.

For more great trivia read Barney Vinson's Ask Barney.

Scobe's Quick Tip #40

Are some people better crapshooters than others? Or is it all just random?

Well, if you ask the folks in Las Vegas about Stanley Fujitake, the famous "Golden Arm" from Hawaii, they'd tell you that the crapshooter does make a difference. Fujitake has had a number of staggeringly long rolls over the years, his longest being the world record of over three hours at the California Club in Las Vegas in the 1980s.

For more information on craps read Forever Craps by Frank Scoblete and Get the Edge at Craps by Sharpshooter.