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What can we do with Randy?
I hear this a lot from both my students, as well as my
colleagues! "I have had a good roll, but when it
came to the random rollers (AKA Randy's), I lost all my
profits. What do I do with the random shooters?"
This is when you have to think outside the box. You
cannot bet the same way on every shooter. If you do you
will probably lose your money. You have to ask yourself
- are you there to play or to win.
Personally, I love to play the game. But I love winning
even more. I do play to win, but can I win every time?
The answer is absolutely not. I will win most of the
time, but if the table is cold, I will probably move to
the dark side.
Over the course of time I have many casinos sessions
with my students. Most of them will bet the same way on
all shooters. For example, last week I had four sessions
with a student where at the final tally, we both lost.
The difference was that he lost 10 times the units that
I had lost. I had changed my betting strategies on the
random shooters, while he had played his standard game.
Although we had played the same game at the same tables,
I had simply changed the way I looked at the other
shooters.
Focus on the game and watch the table trends. Are
certain numbers in or out of probability? Don't be
afraid to switch from the "Do" to the "Don't" depending
on what you see.
Sometimes you just have to wait and see what the table
is producing in the way of numbers, and don't feel that
you have to bet on every shooter. Change you unit size
and be ready to press up a bet when a signature number
arrivers. If the game permits, bet larger units on fewer
numbers. See how many decisions are being paid between
pass line decisions, and don't leave your place bets up
too long.
Even random shooters can have some good rolls. See what
the table is producing. If most shooters are hitting 4
to 6 place bets before a 7 shows up, then simply take
all of your place bets down after two hits and wait for
the next shooter.
If you are afraid of missing out on a monster roll,
simply regress your place bets after two hits. Now your
bets are paid for and you can begin to press your bets
without fear. There are many ways to play the game,
watch how the play is paying now!
Tracking everyone's rolls will help you focus on the
game. You can do this with chips or by writing each
number down on paper. You have to ask yourself; is
anyone making a pass, and if so how many passes? Are the
shooters making no passes and the dice just moving
around the table? In that case you better be on the dark
side. Lot of times there is only one; maybe two passes
made per shooter. Be able to switch to the other side
without hesitation.
Don't stay too long at any one game. Train yourself to
be able to play on tables that are bouncy or where you
are out of position. Remember most of the shooters are
random shooters or "Randy's".
Last night my wife and I went to a show at one of our
local casinos. After the show only one craps table was
open. This particular casino is not my favorite place to
play and most were random shooters. In spite of this, I
played one hour and left up 10 betting units.
Following this rule of thumb will help you in the long
run. After playing about one hour, see where you stand.
If you are up around 10 units, or down 3 or 4, units
then it's time to leave. I know this takes discipline
but if you want to be a winner in the long run, you just
have to do it.
Remember play to win, not play to play. Good luck!
See you in the pits.
Beau
Dice Coach
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roll! I think between that little
modification and adopting your betting tactics,
that this will work well in the long run.
Thanks again! -
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