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The Fire Bet at Craps

15 June 2006

By Frank Scoblete

Dear Frank,

My name isn't Tom but I can absolutely relate to the first Tom in your "Tale of Two Toms." There is one bet that I have made lately for one buck and it is called a "FIRE" bet. I had experienced two sessions in the past month where chicken feeder shooters made five numbers and the payoffs were very handsome. What can you tell me about this "FIRE" bet? I'll bet the odds are grossly in favor of the house, but I am a longshot horse player who once won $975 on a one dollar bet in a stakes race.

Other than this crazy crapper bet, I always use the 5-Count, place the 6/8 for $6 and play the PASS and one COME with double odds. I usually lose and sometimes win but always have lots of fun.

David

Dear David:

On random rollers, the house edge for hitting the Fire Bet is about 25 percent. It is obviously not a good bet and is much like a slot machine, giving a good payout at horrible edges for a small bet. But those small bets will add up over time. Otherwise, your game looks good to me.

All the best in and out of the casinos!

Frank Scoblete

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Frank Scoblete
Frank Scoblete is the #1 best-selling gaming author in America and executive director of Frank Scoblete's Casino Killer College - which teaches classes in advantage methods for craps (Golden Touch Dice Control), blackjack (Speed Count and Optimum Basic Strategy), Pai Gow poker, advantage slot machines, advantage video poker machines, casino poker and tournament poker. His websites are www.goldentouchcraps.com and www.goldentouchblackjack.com. His newest books are The Virgin Kiss and Other Adventures; Golden Touch Dice Control Revolution, co-authored with Dominator; and Golden Touch Blackjack Revolution, which comes with its own practice CD. His newest DVD has just been released - Golden Touch: Beat Craps by Controlling the Dice, which shows 200 unedited controlled dice throws. Frank's books and DVD are available at Amazon.com or by mail order. For a free brochure or to order, call 1-800-944-0406 or write to: Paone Press, Box 446, Malverne, NY 11565

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