Showing posts with label gambling rules. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gambling rules. Show all posts

Saturday, June 23, 2007

Craps Terms

Barred NumberCan be either the 2 or the 12. Creates a standoff or push when betting Don't Pass or Don't Come. In a standoff or push, which is a tie, neither you or the casino win any money, your bet is unaffected.
Bet Numbers AcrossA group of five bets on all the Place numbers other than the Point number.
Big Six or Big EightA bet made on either 6 or 8 that it will be rolled before a 7 comes up. Pays even money.
Box PointShooter's number: 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10.
BoxmanThe casino employee who supervises the Craps game and deposits money into the drop - box.
Buy BetA Place bet made at true odds rather than at Place odds. Carries a 5% fee.
Come-out rollFirst toss of dice determining either a win (7) or the point.
ChopA term, which designates dice action of win - lose, win - lose, win - lose, etc.
Next rollsThe rolls thrown after the come-out roll when only 7 and the point determine a win or a loss for the shooter.
PointThe number thrown at the come-out roll, which the player plays against unless he threw a 7.
ShooterThe player whom rolls the dice.
Stickman The casino employee in charge off assisting the dealers, controlling the dice, paying attention to the center table bets and maintaining the liveliness of the game.

Monday, June 18, 2007

Wise Online Gambling

The 10 commandments of Wise Online Gambling
1. Keep your gambling expectations realistic.

2. Before you start playing, decide how much money you can afford to lose - gamble only with that amount.

3. Don't go beyond the spending limit if you lose.

4. Predetermine a goal for your winnings, when you reach it, put it aside and gamble only with the rest.

5. Even when on a winning streak, raise your bets only gradually.

6. Leave the table after five repeated losses.

7. Never play when you are tired or under narcotics.

8. Play only at tables you can afford. You should be able to cover at least 25 bets.

9. Stop playing while you're ahead.

10. Have fun. - Tell you the trouth I think it's number 1 :-)