The Craps 5 Count Method

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I WOULD LIKE to remind everyone that it doesn't matter what approach to play or “System” you are attempting; you can not change the home advantage. These are fixed number in accordance with the dice probabilities. In other words on a random roller the casino will win in the end. There's one approach to betting that may allow you to reduce your losses while increasing your comp time. It's called the 5-Count method.

In his 1994 book, Beat the Craps Out of the Casinos, Author Frank Scoblete writes concerning the 5 Count approach to play taught to him by his friend “The Captain.” I asked Frank to provide an explanation for the process for this newsletter:

Scoblete said, “If you incorporate the Captain’s 5-Count as part of your betting strategy, you are going to reduce the full selection of shooters you're betting. You're going to actually eliminate about 57 % of the random rollers. You increase the possibility that over the process your session you may be at the hot shooter(s) -- if a hot shooter actually appears. Additionally, you will increase your comp value since you could be spending time on the table but exposing less of your money to the home edge.”

How it really works The 5-Count method for locating hot shooters and reducing a player’s overall risk on the craps table starts with some extent number (the “point numbers” are 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10) and ends with some extent number. Let’s take it step-by-step.

A new shooter has just received the dice and is on his come-out roll. If he rolls any of the purpose numbers on his come-out roll, that constitutes the 1-count. If he rolls a 2, 3, 7, 11, or 12 at the come-out, the count has not started yet.

The second roll after the 1-count is automatically the 2-count, without reference to what percentage is rolled, and this is applicable to the 3-count and 4-count besides.

The next roll after the 4-count is the 5-Count provided that the number rolled is again one of the crucial point numbers above. If not, it's the 4-count and holding until the 5-Count is achieved. When the 5-Count is achieved, then you definitely start to place money in danger. You may make a come bet or make a spot bet.

If you always make three make come bets you could make your first come bet after the 3 count. You may then make your second come bet after the four count. You don’t take odds for your come bets until after the five count. Right now you could possibly also make your third come bet.

Does it Work? For the reason that 5-Count method was first published in 1994 there was controversy to whether the process actually works or not. Recent research and computer simulations done by Dr. Don Catlin, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics on the University of Massachusetts, has shown that the 5-Count does everything the Captain said it would, even perhaps more. You'll read more concerning the results by clicking The Proof link within the side bar.

Not all sessions may have hot shooters. I'VE had experiences where once the 5-count was established I placed a host or made a come bet and the shooter sevened out on his next roll. However, I did find that once using the system I USED TO BE spending more time on the table receiving COMP credit while actually risking less of my money by betting on every shooter. Why not give the 5-Count a try next time you visit the tables.

Until next time, remember: "Luck comes and goes...Knowledge stays forever."

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