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How Do You Play Street Craps?

Dear Larry,

How do you play street craps?

Regards,
Treas

Hi, Treas,

Street craps is played like regular craps, except for the money handling part. You have no banker so the players bet against themselves, or "fade" each other's bets. If no one wants to take your bet, you can either change the odds or make a different bet. If you can't get someone to fade your bets, then you can't make them. An excellent movie about street craps is the Frank Sinatra musical Guys And Dolls.

Good luck,
Larry

Dear Larry E,

I'm going on a one-day junket and I have a $30 match coupon. With that coupon and my $30 on one bet, where on the craps table would I stand the best chance of winning? I am normally a $5 pass-line, double odds, place the 6 and 8 for $6 or $12. I'm not looking for the best odds, but the best single chance of winning on that one bet.

Thanks,
Rod

Hi, Rod,

As you know, a match play coupon can only be used on a flat bet. I would suggest waiting until the point is a 6 or 8 and making a "put" bet on the pass line. You can also bet it on the Big Six or Big Eight if you get impatient.

Good luck,
Larry

Dear Larry,

When is your new book 101 Ways To Win at Craps going to be published?

Looking forward to it coming out.

Thanks,
Jon

Hi, Jon,

The book 101 Ways to WIN at Craps was just published by Leaf Press and is available in most bookstores and online at Amazon, Barnes and Noble and http://www.thecrapshooter.com/crapsshop/detail.cfm?productID=129.

Good luck,
Larry

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