by CJ | Mar 18, 2017 | Casino Sessions
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Casino : Treasury Brisbane
$300 buy in
1/2 table right side
SR6 (hook near dealer)
4 players (one newbie, 2 regulars and me)
3V set
My least favourite position. Still haven’t worked this one out.
However today it didn’t matter.
Only had 45 mins. Got the dice twice.
$66 inside working on the come out.
Both roles shot myself in the foot with seven on first roll.
7, 9, 3, 6, 10, 12, 3, 9
5, 9, 7
7, 6, 8, 10, 7
Terrible but no other spot opened up for me.
Good news though is I made money on the other regulars.
Playing my DP progression and $22 inside
One regular had a wonderful hand in the 20s (don’t track / chart others… yet)
So many inside numbers, high on the nines. And I had 9 up to $75. $300 profit in one hand. I was happy to finally make use of the press and take strategy I learned from this forum.
Clapped him after that roll, truely thankful.
There was one newbie and he was hopeless. Holding the dice both hands. Rubbing dice together with both hands. Taking the dice back over the rail out of sight. Throwing one dice at a time down to the end. Dealers were laughing, it was classic what not to do.
Colour in $569 (+$269) in 45 mins
by CJ | Mar 11, 2017 | Casino Sessions
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Casino : Treasury Brisbane
$350 buy in
1/2 table left side
SL 1
2 players (one newbie and me)
3V set (exclusively)
Had a plan today. And really wanted to stick to it.
Bet don’t pass exclusively with my progression and play $66 inside regardless of point working on the come out for 2 hits and regress to $22 inside and press up from there 1 unit twice and then 2 units to 5. Take and press from there.
Why did I set such a plan?
I looked at my rolls over previous weeks and after last weeks debacle with my progression promised myself after a week of practice to get it right this time.
Also betting purely don’t pass is like watching paint dry and you need some excitement.
I’m better than a random roller. At least I think so anyway. So may as well back yourself with the place numbers.
Good news is I was fully engaged at the table and the dealer and stick now had something to do.
The newbie who I suspect wasn’t a newbie at all, as he was pretending to not know the bets, but was throwing out hi lows and other fancy bets. Why pretend. Anyway he kept coming and going. And while he was losing I was winning.
He asked the dealers what was going on and said is he betting against me. They said yes. And it was on from there. Sniped him with 2 short rolls and he left for good.
Winning is more fun.
On the clock to get back to work and only had 1 hour.
Had a big chat with the dealers and the box man said the management are going to scrap craps from the Brisbane and Gold Coast casinos soon, so get my sessions in quick.
My next closest table is one and half hour plane flight to Sydney.
Colour in $577 (+227) in 1 hour.
Tracking of my DP bet only
| Bet |
Result |
Balance |
| 10 |
L |
-10 |
| 20 |
W |
10 |
| 10 |
L |
0 |
| 20 |
L |
-20 |
| 30 |
W |
10 |
| 10 |
L |
0 |
| 20 |
W |
20 |
| 10 |
W |
30 |
| 20 |
W |
50 |
| 30 |
L |
20 |
| 40 |
L |
-20 |
| 50 |
W |
30 |
| 25 |
W |
55 |
| 10 |
W |
65 |
| 20 |
L |
45 |
| 30 |
L |
15 |
| 50 |
L |
-35 |
| 10 |
W |
-25 |
| 10 |
W |
-15 |
| 20 |
W |
5 |
| 30 |
W |
35 |
| 40 |
W |
75 |
| 50 |
L |
25 |
| 60 |
L |
-35 |
| 70 |
W |
35 |
| 10 |
L |
25 |
| 20 |
L |
5 |
| 30 |
W |
35 |
| 10 |
W |
45 |
This means of $227 win only $45 is from my DP progression. The rest is from my $66 inside for 2 hits, and regress to $22 and press up from there.
by CJ | Mar 5, 2017 | Casino Sessions, Podcast
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Casino : Treasury Brisbane
$300 buy in
Half table – Left side
SL-1
1 player (me)
3V equivalent set, and all sevens set while aiming for the 7.
Another session second week in a row where I was all alone. The dealers were just standing around doing nothing when I showed up.
I had in my head that I was going to concentrate on playing a totally Don’t game if it was just me at the table.
Set a point and then push the seven.
Alas what I thought was a perfect plan didn’t turn out that way.
Out of 16 hands. 7 with less than 4 throws. 43.75%
In order to play purely dark side this way I really think you need to have a strong ability to 7 out early. Something I definitely need to work on.
I did try to play right sight a couple of times once I felt my ability to go dark had left me, with $66 inside, with intent to do 3 hits and then regress to $22 and start pressing from there. That didn’t work either.
My throws from SL-1 were decent. And I found it very strange that a pit boss came over to watch me very intently for over 15 mins. There was no one else at the table, and I was only betting small on DP, with no other bets. I saw no reason for him to be so interested in me. Perhaps it was my recording my rolls in my little notepad? I didn’t let it bother me and kept setting, and then throwing as I had been the whole time. With no one else at the table and also losing and not winning, I felt wronged for having a pit boss scrutinise me.
Basically if I zigged the dice zagged. If I zagged the dice zigged.
Playing the DP not even bringing in the DC, the dealers were almost falling asleep.
I put out a stack of chips at one point for some place bets and the dealer didn’t even notice. I patiently waited and it got awkward. He finally realised that he actually had something to do, and was surprised that I was betting the numbers while doing a DP.
In the end my work time constraints kicked in, and the dealers are used to me know saying that I have to go back to work.
While I thoroughly enjoyed myself, having the table all to myself is such a treat, and doing another large session of 147 throws. Which is great for my practice and getting used to the table.
My final take away out of this session, is that I absolutely need more practice. Or really need to look at adjusting my betting instead of going in with a set play in mind and religiously following it when it clearly isn’t working as expected.
Colour in $133 (-$167) in 1 hour 15 mins
Addendum : I did have a plan to play a particular DP progression, but kept getting lost with it, which is ashame and another thing I need to work on.
After the fact, I can see via my charting, that I would have come out $70 ahead if I had of been able to stick to the plan I had.
These bets are only on the DP every single time. As a solo shooter without a PL or DP the dice don’t move.
| Bet |
Result |
Balance |
| 10 |
W |
10 |
| 20 |
L |
-10 |
| 30 |
W |
20 |
| 10 |
L |
10 |
| 20 |
L |
-10 |
| 30 |
W |
20 |
| 10 |
L |
10 |
| 20 |
W |
30 |
| 10 |
L |
20 |
| 20 |
L |
0 |
| 30 |
W |
30 |
| 10 |
L |
20 |
| 20 |
L |
0 |
| 30 |
W |
30 |
| 10 |
W |
40 |
| 20 |
L |
20 |
| 30 |
L |
-10 |
| 60 |
W |
50 |
| 10 |
W |
60 |
| 20 |
W |
80 |
| 30 |
W |
110 |
| 40 |
L |
70 |
| 50 |
L |
20 |
| 100 |
W |
120 |
| 10 |
W |
130 |
| 20 |
W |
150 |
| 30 |
L |
120 |
| 40 |
W |
160 |
| 10 |
L |
150 |
| 20 |
W |
170 |
| 10 |
L |
160 |
| 20 |
L |
140 |
| 30 |
W |
170 |
| 10 |
W |
180 |
| 20 |
L |
160 |
| 30 |
L |
130 |
| 60 |
L |
70 |
| 10 |
L |
60 |
| 10 |
W |
70 |
by CJ | Feb 18, 2017 | Casino Sessions, Podcast
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Casino: Treasury Brisbane
$400 buy in
Half table – Right side
SR-1
1 player (me)
3V equivalent set
This was another session that I wasn’t expecting.
I’d been waiting for many weeks to get the table all to myself.
The first time this happened I was totally unprepared, and so nervous I was shaking.
Now was a different story. Just small nerves, which was good.
I was ready.
I don’t know what the normal amount of rolls are per hour, but I’m thinking it’s around 60.
By myself I managed to squeeze in 163 throws in around an hour.
I was powering through the throws and bets. And I apologised to the the dealers since it would be boring for them with they way I bet. But they said they were enjoying the relaxed work. Since I don’t prop bet it was super easy for them. Box man had nothing to do. Stick just collected the dice and brought them back to me without any fuss, and the dealer was enjoying the simple setup / press and take moves I use.
By the end of my session, I was worn out. But in a good way.
I got to try out all sorts of landing zones and throw adjustments. It was fantastic.
I also had success with DP $10 or DP $20 and then setting for 7 and hitting it. If I didn’t hit it and get my point instead then I’d switch over and run with it.
I didn’t realise until after the session and looking at my charting that I got a 34 role hand. My best yet.
But mostly I was betting light. I tried a couple of $66 inside that didn’t take. So I stuck with $22 inside and build up from there.
It was a great practice session, which I hope to do again.
Looking over my charts it would seem that I could have done very well if I had of backed myself at $66 inside each time.
I wish I had of started charting sooner. But I’m only 1 1/2 years into my craps journey, so I’m really happy with my progress.
At the end of my hand, one regular player came to table, and saw I was throwing from the dark side. He asked if the table was negative, and I said to join me. He actually did.
And we both played dark on his hand. $20 DP layed $40 odds on 10, and $10 DC, and we both didn’t play any other numbers. He rolled the 7 two rolls later, and we both celebrated. It was so refreshing to celebrate a roll ending 7 out loud and the dealers were laughing. I never get to celebrate the 7 since everyone else is usually on PL, and I’m not into sticking it in peoples faces when I win and they lose.
Had to return to work, otherwise could have stayed much longer.
Colour in $503 (+$103) in 1 hour 15 mins
by CJ | Feb 11, 2017 | Casino Sessions, Podcast
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Casino: Treasury Brisbane
$300 buy in
Half table – Right side
SR-1
2 – 4 players
3V equivalent set
From the outset this was a session like no other I’ve had to date. I walked into the Casino following my nose to the craps table on the second floor, turned the final corner and my heart sank. The craps table was gone and 2 Caribbean Stud tables were in it’s place. I thought WTF is going on here.
Looked around couldn’t see any sight of it. Asked a dealer on a roulette table with no one on it, and she didn’t know.
Walked around until I found a dealer on the floor that I recognised that regularly worked on the craps table, and he pointed me to a hole in the wall off the main gaming floor. They had just 3 days earlier moved the table into a small side room, like a craps pit someone might have at home. I don’t know if this is it’s last position before being dumped from the floor altogether, but I look at it as a step in the right direction as it’s less noisy and has a nice feel about it. Downside, it’s not visible and won’t attract attention. I’ll make sure to be inclusive to all new players that happen to find the room and get them onto the table.
The table had no drop box and had not been setup yet, so my small lunch time 1 hour window was dwindling. They said come back in an hour. Damn.
Thought what the hell, and went to play some Mini Baccarat. Won $17.50 and went and had lunch and went back to work.
I just couldn’t help myself though, I had to try out that new craps table.
The table had been given a new lease of life with a new black layout. Very nice. It even was not as spongy under the finger press test as it was before.
I took an early mark from work and gave myself 1 extra hour to have a game of craps.
The dealers seemed much happier with the new table location as did the players, including myself.
Did the old one hit can’t miss play ($10 DP, $6 six and eight) on others, and was really itching to get started on my own game. With my trusty little notebook and small casino grade pencil at the ready, it was on… (not).
I promised myself I would try Heavy‘s $66 inside play, and I mentioned to a craps player (new youtuber Marc – search for Full Press Craps) that I would work my place bets on the come out.
With all my variables turned upside down already, I couldn’t include the $66 inside working on the come out play, I’ll save that for another session.
Long story short, I couldn’t get it going at all today. So embarrassing. Nothing past 6 rolls.
10, 10
4, 5, 5, 7 ($44 inside)
3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 12, 7 ($66 inside took 3 hits and regress to $22 inside)
5, 7 ($66 inside)
10, 7 ($44 inside)
10, 6, 4, 4, 2, 8, 7 ($66 inside)
I’m still going through the session revisiting my throw and what I could do differently next week. I’ve got some ideas to try. The table is not as bouncy, and you can hear the dice a little bit as they hit the table. Never could before.
I actually got so frustrated that I stopped betting for a bit, and thought I’d try a few field bets (cringe) while waiting and looking for field twins to show with a Fibonacci negative progression. If a field hits then make a bet looking for the twin repeat. I worked my way up to $50 on field and lost that one as well and didn’t have the balls to pony up for the next bet. However as it turns out, if I had of made that bet on the next field twin, it would have won, and I would have dropped back to $10 then I would have kicked into my positive progression, and the guy rolled 6 fields in a row after that twin reversal. That would have been a very nice progressive field run.
Jeez, it was just one of those sessions.
Colour in $64 (-$236) in 1 hour
