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Ask the Mad Professor A gorilla escapes from the local zoo. A short
time later, a man calls to report a gorilla in his back-yard tree. The zoo-keeper rushes
right over. He arrives with a big net, a baseball bat, a shotgun, and a Pit-Bull dog. The
home-owner asks what all the stuff is for. The zoo-keeper says, "I'm gonna
climb the tree and hit the gorilla over the head with the baseball bat. When he falls out
of the tree, you throw the big net over him, and the Pit-Bull will go straight for his
balls." The man asks, "But what's the shotgun for?" The
zoo-keeper answers, "If I miss the gorilla and I fall out of the tree, you have to
shoot the Pit-Bull."
That was one of the first things that I had to come to terms with when I started playing this game full-time. I had to bring the objectivity that I had when I was not playing, into the game when I actually had bets on the table. This neat little realization brought a whole new level of insight and understanding to my game. I hope that it does the same for yours.
I am NOT
writing a book. Again, I have no needs, wants or desires to be published. I
receive no compensation whatsoever for my writing, nor have I sought any. I play
craps for profit. My thoughts and opinions are here for the betterment of the game,
not for the enrichment of my wallet.
I have seen
several cases where a normal random-shooter has gone from being a consistent
loser, to being a fairly consistent winner in relatively short order. It took me a LOT longer than one-weekend of
instruction and four weeks of full-time practice to reach the 12:1 Sevens-to-Roll-Ratio
that most of his graduates eventually achieve. On
the other hand, I think that the course falls short in a number of areas. Those concerns are discussed in my
Okay, Who Cooked the Golden Goose? articles. On the other hand, DO NOT take this as an endorsement for his course. Simply, all of the anecdotal evidence that I have seen first-hand by watching his recent graduates, indicate that the course does work. Also understand that some people are faster or better learners than others. For some people who have never played craps before, the whole game is a little overwhelming. So when you try to add the extra element of Precision-Shooting to the mix, the results may vary. I have never had the pleasure of taking his course, nor do I plan to.
If you combine
successful Precision-Shooting with iron-clad, will-not-falter Money Management, very
conservative Betting Methods, and cold-sober, never-compromise Discipline; then there is
NO reason why YOU cannot achieve a similar win-to-loss ratio. If you have a hard
time believing that, then I hope that you will at least believe in yourself.
I play at
pretty much every major casino in Las Vegas, and a lot of the small ones as well. Im as comfortable at 25-cent
bird-game craps tables as much as I am at $25.00 ones. But I DO specifically seek out UNCROWDED
low-minimum tables. To me, they offer the
best of both worlds. Low-entry
costs mean that I can see if my shooting is on track.
If its not, then I havent exposed too much money to find that
out.
Please understand that my Precision-Shooting DOES NOT WORK ALL
THE TIME. Knowing THAT, and combining it with
the low-cost of a $1, $2, $3, or $5 table, permits me to keep the cost of my mistakes
and/or bad-sessions LOW. I wish that I
could shout it out in a clear, concise and loud voice.
IF YOU STOP LOSING SO MUCH, IT IS EASIER TO START WINNING MORE! Okay, the Cap-Lock button is turned off, and I
have stated the obvious. If it is so
damn obvious, why arent more people doing it? The reason is lack of DISCIPLINE and wise
MONEY-MANAGEMENT. I use those capital letters
for emphasis, and YES, I AM shouting! If my throwing
isnt producing a profit, why the hell would I venture a couple of hundred dollars to
find that out? That would be GAMBLING!
If I have a go at the dice, and I 7-Out two or three or four
times in a row, and it costs me a total of maybe $4 to $15 to find out that this table
isnt working for me, then theres no problem.
If on the other hand, Ive loaded up the $10 Pass Line, and backed it with 5x,
10x, 20x, or 100x Mega-Odds, plus if I add huge Place bets; then theres a
freakin BIG, HUGE honkin problem if I 7-Out two or three or four times in a
row. Were talking about two very different-sized holes to climb out of. One is like pulling your foot out of a shallow pot-hole. The other is like climbing out of the Grand Canyon after your mule died of exhaustion on a balmy 132-degree Nevada day. Ill take the mini-losses, and maxi-profit, thank you very much!
Thanks again for all of the great questions. Good Luck & Good Skill at the Tables
and in
Life. The Mad Professor
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