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The
Mad Professor's Shooting Bible I
keep electronic notes after each one of my casino sessions.
Each set of notes merge together to form a large, but effective reference
e-book. Its a work in progress that
probably will continue to expand and evolve for the foreseeable future. I thought that a little peek into my Precision-Shooters Bible might give you a little bit more insight into the skills that bring home the REAL MONEY! Ive
given each shooting-style its own name so the Table Notes that I make after each
session make more sense to me. It makes the
shots more easily repeatable, even if Ive been away from a particular casino for
some time. By making note about what
throwing-methods work best on different tables, the Shooting Bible definitely helps with
shooting-consistency. And after all, if you
can shoot well, and do it consistently enough
thats where the real money is! As
you know, I am a firm believer in making accurate, actionable notes after every casino
session. When the thoughts are fresh and the
accuracy is the greatest, these notes are for future use in honing my skills and bringing
the repeatability of good-shooting to my game. I
want you to think of the times when youve been at a craps table and done well with
the dice. After that good session, you then
step up to another table right beside the first one, and you have one of the ugliest and
shortest hands youve ever thrown. You
probably dont have to search too deep into your memory bank to recall a situation
like that do you? Now
some of that poor-performance may have to do with exhaustion or higher-expectations, but
most of it can be attributed to slightly
different table or throwing conditions. In
fact, Ill bet the same thing may have happened to you without even changing tables. Success can seem flighty and elusive when we are
in that frustrating-inconsistent phase of our shooting abilities. This is where session notes are critical. It
is SO important to enter and make note of all the little nuances of your successful hands. While it is fairly important to keep track of the
number of rolls and the amount of profit that you generated, it is MORE important to
figure out HOW you did it. THAT is how you
get repeatable consistency. The Table section of my session notes will
specify which tables that I played on and any particular items of interest about that
individual craps layout. For
example, if I had been away from Gaughans Plaza Hotel & Casino in Downtown Las
Vegas for a while; I would pull up that casino on my handheld computer screen. I would do a quick scan of my last three or four
sessions there, paying attention to how well I did, and which particular shooting methods
worked best. At the same time, I would
specifically look at which tables at the Plaza have historically proven to be the most
profitable for me. In
a moment, you will see that I give each throwing-method a different name. This isnt to glamorize what I do. It is simply a mental-trigger so that I can
automatically do the correct throwing set-up to match a particular table based on my past
performance on it. Instead
of writing
okay
grip the dice using the middle finger in front and grip
it medium-hard, while the thumb grips the back seam of the two dice about three-quarters
of the way down
then use a quarter back-swing prior to launch
and release the
dice at 80-to-85 degrees from the perpendicular
with a low-backspin/thumb-push
release
I simply write
Tried, Tested
& True (T, T & T). My
brain automatically goes through a pre-throw checklist for that particular throw. In my session notes I know exactly what that
short-form note means. Heres
an example of one entry. Ive added the
stuff in brackets for your easier understanding.
Okay
folks, I know that that seems like a lot of notes, and it is, but it is worth it. At least its worth it to ME. If
you only play at one casino all the time, then you probably dont have to make these
kind of detailed notes. I play at over 1000
craps tables throughout North America. My
brain simply isnt big enough to remember all the good stuff, and Im not
egotistical enough to think that I can. I
also know that ONE particular toss that is thrown to ONE particular spot will not work on
EVERY table to any high-degree of consistency. At
least I know that is true for me. My notes
help me keep track of WHAT works on WHICH tables. While
a casino may change their table-felt from time to time, you would be surprised at the
reliability and dependability that these notes bring to my game. Perhaps you could for consider them for inclusion
into your winning-plans. Craps
is the game that I use to fuel a lifestyle that I REALLY like. I love beating an unbeatable game, and
I like the money that it generates. To make serious
money, you have to take this game seriously.
You have to be serious about what you are doing. If
making accurate, actionable notes seems to be too much like work; then perhaps
your heart and your focus is on a more recreational approach to this game. Thats okay too. But just dont fool yourself into thinking
that you will be able to elevate your game much beyond your current level if you
dont take the necessary steps to elevate it to the next level of performance. Part
of that skill-improvement involves making actionable notes. Also
remember that just because you take the game seriously, does not mean that you cant
have fun. Believe me
I have a LOT of fun
at the table. A HOT money-making table is a
LOT of fun
in fact, in some ways it is some of the most fun that you can have while
still wearing clothes! When
I talk about increasing the seriousness in which you approach the game, Im really
talking about the dedication and commitment that you are willing to make to gain tangible
improvement. I am NOT talking about making
174,000 practice tosses at home, only to find out that they are not repeatable on any
known real casino-layout. Rather, I am
talking about taking an integrated approach to the whole learning process. That process begins with the quality of your
session notes. So those are what my session notes look like. As
I said earlier, I give In Part Two, well look at what Low,
Slow & Easy , Tried, Tested Until
then, Good Luck & Good Skill at the Tables
and in Life. Sincerely, The
Mad Professor
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