Casino Survival Tactics - Pt 1
There are several, of course. For the moment I’ll be discussing one angle. My dad was a die-hard craps player, who insisted on being in possession of at least three “$300 banks” before he approached a dice table. He naturally preferred not having to reach too deeply into his stash if he could help it. The goal was to net a big win before he fully wagered even that first $300. He had a system he referred to as “matchsticks in the rack” which he perfected – or tried to – in our home casino test lab. I never fully understood the system, but it had to do with a balanced opening on the first roll before a point was established. Sort of a “world bet” of his own design. (i.e.., 2-3-7-11-12) Variations thereof. He used matchsticks to count wins. The more matchsticks he piled up, the stronger he felt his system was. You had to be there. I was, and I still don’t quite get it. It was fun practicing, though. In real live play, he had about a 50/50 win-loss pattern. Gambling is totally unpredictab...