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Summary: Mathematical AND Logical!
Review: I've read ten books by Frank Scoblete and I must say that I disagree with the "reader from Las Vegas" on September 23. Scoblete explains exactly how the house edge works in all his books. In Beat the Craps, he takes the position, which I agree with, that the game can't be beaten if you bet every shooter and he uses the Captain's idea that you can increase your chances to win by betting on select shooters. You select these shooters by using the five-count. The theory is that some shooters might be able to control the dice and by using the five-count you will have a better opportunity to be there when this happens. Far from being "snakeoil" this is logical. There is no downside to playing as Scoblete recommends in this book. At the very least, you get many more comps for your action because you aren't betting on every shooter. This is an excellent book for beginners and intermediate craps players who can maintain their discipline in a casino. I recommend it. As a note, I teach math at a junior college in California and don't consider myself math illiterate. I find it hard to believe that someone could read this book and not understand what Scoblete is doing: Reducing your overall risk since you aren't betting every shooter in the time that you're playing and giving you a good chance to be there when a hot shooter arrives. The proof is to play the system in a casino, as I have done for a couple of years now at twice-monthly visits to Vegas. If you like craps, this is a must-read book.
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Summary: A Horrible Book!
Review: This book is snake-oil, pure and simple. No mathematical basis. How anyone can write a book like this about "winning" at a game in which it is not possible to overcome the house edge is unbelievable... This book simply takes advantage of ordinary folks that are mathematically disadvantaged!
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Summary: A terrific book
Review: Not being much of a gambler, I can't comment on theory or strategy (but after hitting the casino and winning, I can say those were on the money) but I can talk about writing style - which is Scoblete's genius. His style is accessible and fun and his insights into the game are a breath of fresh air into what can be an otherwise dull subject.
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Summary: Very good - but NOT a winning system
Review: This is the best system I've read about in craps. I disagree that it requires a big bankroll; believe me, I use this system and am no high roller.Personally, I found all the stories about the Captain boring, but the Supersystem is easily worth the price of the book. Two warnings: (1) the system is NOT a winning system, because no such thing exists in craps. Scoblete is honest about this and the mathetmatics presented are sound. It's a superior system because it minimizes losses. Therefore, with comps from the casino, a player could use this system and come out ahead. (2) The system is unusual and requires both attentiveness and the ability to deal with casino personnel who will question the player's strategy. Again, Scoblete deals with this fully and forthrightly. I don't think the basic explanation of the game is especially good in this book. The novice player would probably do better elsewhere, but this is an excellent choice for those who understand the game and are looking to cut their losses and stay at the table longer.
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Summary: Very entertaining and informative
Review: I enjoyed reading about "The Captain" and the characters who make up "The Crew". Although I have not had the opportunity to try the 5-count in a casino yet, I have tried it on computer simulations and it seems to work. Those of us (like me) who only go to Las Vegas once or twice a year for a vacation will probably be less inclined to use the system than those people who go once a month or more. The system requires the player to pay quite a lot of attention to what is going on, and probably will be impossible to use if the player has had a few drinks. If you are visiting the casino to relax and gamble a little bit, you may not be interested in this book, but if you intend to play craps as if it were your second job, this book will probably be invaluable.
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Summary: Exceptional Advice
Review: Frank Scoblete is considered the best gaming writer in the business and I believe this book is an example of why that is so. He mixes great strategies, the 5-count, the supersystem, the low-roller system, with enjoyable anecdotes about the legendary Captain of Atlantic City and his Crew of high rollers. At the heart of the book is the very best system of play for craps that I have ever come across, the 5-count. I have played it now for several months, ever since I bought the book from Amazon.com. I recommend it to anyone who is sick of hearing "seven-out"!
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Summary: Not a lot of useful info--no basis in mathematics...
Review: Most of this book is an anthology of the adventures of the captain and his crew. The only real betting strategies and information deal with the captain's 5 count technique that, though intriguing, has no basis whatsoever in mathematical statistics. Most of what the captain says is based in "feelings" and superstition. Also, the systems that are listed in the book are for people with sizeable bankrolls. Even if his system did work, you would need quite a bit of money to put it to use.
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Summary: I finally won!
Review: I have been a steady loser at craps for more years than I care to remember. This book finally gave me a system to cut my losses and position myself to take full advantage of the few good rolls that might happen in a given evening. I really recommend this book to anyone who has been experiencing those eternal downswings. The 5-count is a great tool and at last I am beginning to win back some of the money I've lost.
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Summary: Better Than I Imagined
Review: I know that the general consensus is that Frank Scoblete is the author to read for craps but I didn't buy into that. I figured that he writes so many books that they must just be like assembly-line stuff similiar to other gaming authors who are prolific. I was wrong! Doubly wrong!! Thius man can write a book that is enjoyable to read an offers advice like nothing I have ever seen at craps. This and his Captain's Craps Revolution are two books that have changed my whole outlook on playing casino craps. The 5-Count is a stroke of genius, no doubt about it. I am now going to buy all his books -- I just love the way he writes! Scoblete is the best and deserves the accolades he's been getting from reviewers and readers.
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Summary: Amazing System That Works
Review: I have read or listened to all three Scoblete craps books and tapes that are available from Amazon. and they are just amazing. The system that the Captain has developed is no doubt the best craps system ever devised and although it takes discipline it is well worth it. I have changed being a losing craps player into being a winning craps player!!! It isn't easy but it can be done with discipline and applying the 5-Count, the most amazing technique for picking shooters to bet on. Get this book and get Scoblete's Captain's Craps Revolution and Sharpshooter Craps - they will save you a lot of money in the long run and like me you might even come out ahead!!!
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