Casino Gambling

Craps

Dear Mark, Are the dice placed on the crap game ever inspected for imperfections so the same number won't repeat itself? Steve B. Imperfections In Dice

Dear Mark, I was on a crap game for the first time and asked the dealer what the difference was between a hard 8 and a regular 8. She politely told me the difference when another player started yelling at me because I was holding up the game. Talk about being embarrassed. What did I do wrong? Meg B. Asking the Dealer a question

Dear Mark, My bankroll is limited to $200 and I generally stick with most of the low house percentage bets Chances of Winning

Dear Mark, When I hear cheering coming from a crap game, does that mean it's a hot game ready for me to dive right in? Bruce T. Cheering and Participation

Dear Mark, If, like you say, the house has only a 1.4% advantage on a pass line bet, Pass Line Betting

Dear Mark, My goal when I play craps is to win $1,000 with a $100 buy-in. Do you feel this is impractical? Skip R. Realistic Win Goals

Dear Mark, My blockhead brother on the other hand makes bets with no rhyme or reason. Gaming Strategies

Dear Mark, Which is a better wager on a crap game? An "any craps" bet or a "craps-eleven" bet? Gary A. Betting Strategies

Dear Mark, What is a hardway number on a crap game and is it a good bet? Steve. R. Hardway Number

Dear Mark, When I shoot craps, I have the feeling that a hot roll will always be stopped by a change in the dealers, Superstitions

Dear Mark, Why is it that every time the dice fly off the table, the next number to roll is the seven? When dice go off table

Dear Mark, Is there any difference between the crap tables of Nevada and those in Atlantic City? William B. Are crap tables the same in Nevada as they are in Las Vegas

Dear Mark, What does the term "horn" bet mean in craps? Clayburn Term Horn

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Gambling thought: The racetrack is a place where windows clean people.

Gambling thought: "Your best chance to get a Royal Flush in a casino is in the bathroom." the Green Felt Jungles in Detroit)

Gambling thought: "The dice of God are always loaded." Waldo Emerson

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