Part One: Joining the Game
Always look for a table with no other players and buy in for $10 preferably with all one dollar bills. If the game is busy when you approach the table, do not go to the open space. Always squeeze in between two players who are standing elbow to elbow. This way you can be amused by the annoyance of the other players as the game is held up while the dealer has to move three or four other people’s bets.
When buying in, if you come up next to stick, throw your money to the stickman and repeatedly yell the amount of change you want at the stickman. Anywhere else on the table, always throw the cash as far away from you as you can. Ideally, it should land in front of the third player down from you in either direction.
If the game is very busy, wait for the stickman to push the dice to the shooter, then step up to the table and quickly throw a wad of cash, or better yet, high denomination cheques from another casino, (black from the Horseshoe is best) and call out at least four separate bets.
Part Two: Making Place Bets
Method One: Throw your money into the box numbers, scattering the cheques as much as possible. If playing next to base, throw the cheques behind the dealer’s working stacks. This technique is particularly effective if the dealer is stretched out across the table paying bets, as he/she is much less likely to see you throw the money in.
Method Two: Set your money down in front of the player beside you. Do not say anything to the dealer. If the dealer looks at the person you have put the money in front of and asks, "sixteen inside?" or whatever it seems logical that the bet might be, chances are, the other player will nod, and the dealer will book the bet and set it up for the other person. Do not tell the dealer the money is yours at this point. You should wait until one of your numbers hits, and the dealer has paid the other player, then scream, "Where’s my bet? I had sixteen inside, where is it, I didn’t get paid!" This method can also be used when betting odds on come bets in amounts of money typically bet as place bets.
Method Three: Put your cheques on the apron, or in a location where the dealer is likely not to see you put them down. Mumble or say nothing. When the dealer asks you what you want your bet on, do not answer. Wait until the dice roll, then claim the bet was on the number just rolled.
Method Four: Place your cheques in the field. Do not say anything to the dealer. If 5,6,8, or the magic 7 out rolls, claim the money was either a come bet or a place bet on the number just rolled.
Part Three: Come Bets
You should place your come bets in front of another player, especially another come better. If you opt not to do this, it is important that you place the money for your odds in front of someone else. This technique is especially effective if you are betting odds in amounts of money typically bet as place bets, such as $16 odds on the 5 or 9. See Place Bets, Method Two.
Prop Bets
Wait until the stickman has pushed the dice out to the shooter before throwing money for prop bets. It is especially important to do this if you are pressing multiple prop bets. The ideal moment to make prop bets is just as the dice leave the shooter’s hand.
General Guidelines
Always wait until the stickman pushes the dice to the shooter to start making bets.
If making field or come bets, always reach under or over the stick to place your bets.
Do not make your bets as a single, cohesive unit (27 across, 16 inside, all the hardways, etc.) Instead, you should string them in slowly, one or two numbers at a time. This is especially important on a busy game, when the dealer has several other players to attend to. And don't forget to aim your chips at the number you want to bet on while screaming in case the dealer can't hear you.
If you have unbooked money on the table, you should turn away from the table. This is especially important if you have set it down in such a way that it is easy for the dealer to tell that the money is yours, not the player next to you. When the dealer asks you repeatedly what you want to bet, do not answer. Do not turn back to the game until the dealer says, "No bet this roll." Act mystified when one of your numbers hits and you do not get paid.
Do not pay attention to where the dealer positions your bets. Instead, you should continually interrupt and distract the dealer by asking, "What am I on, what numbers do I have?"
Remember, on a busy game, the dealer may have as many as seven other players to attend to (or even eight or nine if the table is big enough to accommodate them and the casino will allow it.) You should do everything you can to command an undue amount of the dealer’s attention and, as far as possible, prevent him/her from servicing the other players.
Light up a big fat cheap cigar and blow it in everyone's face. You may use the table itself as an ashtray if you like. Other players and especially the dealers love this. Besides, it makes you look like Mr. Vegas!
When explaining the game to your girl, always define the bets offered in such a way that she feels completely stupid and will never have the brain power to understand craps like you do.
Always tip the shooter, they are the ones working hard throwing the dice and making you money.
Never forget that one dollar chip your betting is worth more to the casino than that dealer. Enjoy yourself and make money because ....."the customer is always right!"
Always look for a table with no other players and buy in for $10 preferably with all one dollar bills. If the game is busy when you approach the table, do not go to the open space. Always squeeze in between two players who are standing elbow to elbow. This way you can be amused by the annoyance of the other players as the game is held up while the dealer has to move three or four other people’s bets.
When buying in, if you come up next to stick, throw your money to the stickman and repeatedly yell the amount of change you want at the stickman. Anywhere else on the table, always throw the cash as far away from you as you can. Ideally, it should land in front of the third player down from you in either direction.
If the game is very busy, wait for the stickman to push the dice to the shooter, then step up to the table and quickly throw a wad of cash, or better yet, high denomination cheques from another casino, (black from the Horseshoe is best) and call out at least four separate bets.
Part Two: Making Place Bets
Method One: Throw your money into the box numbers, scattering the cheques as much as possible. If playing next to base, throw the cheques behind the dealer’s working stacks. This technique is particularly effective if the dealer is stretched out across the table paying bets, as he/she is much less likely to see you throw the money in.
Method Two: Set your money down in front of the player beside you. Do not say anything to the dealer. If the dealer looks at the person you have put the money in front of and asks, "sixteen inside?" or whatever it seems logical that the bet might be, chances are, the other player will nod, and the dealer will book the bet and set it up for the other person. Do not tell the dealer the money is yours at this point. You should wait until one of your numbers hits, and the dealer has paid the other player, then scream, "Where’s my bet? I had sixteen inside, where is it, I didn’t get paid!" This method can also be used when betting odds on come bets in amounts of money typically bet as place bets.
Method Three: Put your cheques on the apron, or in a location where the dealer is likely not to see you put them down. Mumble or say nothing. When the dealer asks you what you want your bet on, do not answer. Wait until the dice roll, then claim the bet was on the number just rolled.
Method Four: Place your cheques in the field. Do not say anything to the dealer. If 5,6,8, or the magic 7 out rolls, claim the money was either a come bet or a place bet on the number just rolled.
Part Three: Come Bets
You should place your come bets in front of another player, especially another come better. If you opt not to do this, it is important that you place the money for your odds in front of someone else. This technique is especially effective if you are betting odds in amounts of money typically bet as place bets, such as $16 odds on the 5 or 9. See Place Bets, Method Two.
Prop Bets
Wait until the stickman has pushed the dice out to the shooter before throwing money for prop bets. It is especially important to do this if you are pressing multiple prop bets. The ideal moment to make prop bets is just as the dice leave the shooter’s hand.
General Guidelines
Always wait until the stickman pushes the dice to the shooter to start making bets.
If making field or come bets, always reach under or over the stick to place your bets.
Do not make your bets as a single, cohesive unit (27 across, 16 inside, all the hardways, etc.) Instead, you should string them in slowly, one or two numbers at a time. This is especially important on a busy game, when the dealer has several other players to attend to. And don't forget to aim your chips at the number you want to bet on while screaming in case the dealer can't hear you.
If you have unbooked money on the table, you should turn away from the table. This is especially important if you have set it down in such a way that it is easy for the dealer to tell that the money is yours, not the player next to you. When the dealer asks you repeatedly what you want to bet, do not answer. Do not turn back to the game until the dealer says, "No bet this roll." Act mystified when one of your numbers hits and you do not get paid.
Do not pay attention to where the dealer positions your bets. Instead, you should continually interrupt and distract the dealer by asking, "What am I on, what numbers do I have?"
Remember, on a busy game, the dealer may have as many as seven other players to attend to (or even eight or nine if the table is big enough to accommodate them and the casino will allow it.) You should do everything you can to command an undue amount of the dealer’s attention and, as far as possible, prevent him/her from servicing the other players.
Light up a big fat cheap cigar and blow it in everyone's face. You may use the table itself as an ashtray if you like. Other players and especially the dealers love this. Besides, it makes you look like Mr. Vegas!
When explaining the game to your girl, always define the bets offered in such a way that she feels completely stupid and will never have the brain power to understand craps like you do.
Always tip the shooter, they are the ones working hard throwing the dice and making you money.
Never forget that one dollar chip your betting is worth more to the casino than that dealer. Enjoy yourself and make money because ....."the customer is always right!"