http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=William+Enslen+Jr Recreation William Enslen Jr Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=100423&ca=Recreation Be smart, play smart, learn the right way to play craps! The "gambler's fallacy" is the false belief that fixed odds increase or decrease depending on recent occurrences. Let's use the familiar coin-flip example to illustrate this concept. Assuming we use a fair coin and a fair flip, we expect a 5... Recreation William Enslen Jr Wed, 26 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=100817&ca=Recreation Be smart, play smart, learn how to play craps the right way! In my other article, Winning Systems, I address the fact that there's no such thing as a long-term craps "winning system" for the player. It's a mathematical fact that a player cannot gain an advantage over the house using any combination... Entertainment William Enslen Jr Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=100137&ca=Entertainment Contrary to what you probably read in books and other Internet articles, craps is designed for the casino to win and the player to lose. Over time, the player always loses. The fact is, no matter what bets you combine and betting patterns you apply, you can't overcome the house advantage. No hedge-b... Entertainment William Enslen Jr Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=100136&ca=Entertainment Be smart, play smart, learn the right way to play craps! You're in the casino, lights are flashing, electronic machines are chiming, you have a pocketful of money, and your heart races as the excitement builds. You see the craps tables in the distance. Your pace quickens. The three people at one tab... Entertainment William Enslen Jr Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=100295&ca=Entertainment Be smart, play smart, learn the right way to play craps! Chances are slim that you'll ever play in a game with crooked dice at a modern casino. However, every now and then, some idiot tries to cheat the system by inserting crooked dice into the game. By adhering to strict policies for controlling th... Recreation William Enslen Jr Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=100422&ca=Recreation Be smart, play smart, learn the right way to play craps! I've read a lot of my colleagues' books and articles and, as best I can remember, they all say that failing to set win/loss limits is one of the worst things you can do. I disagree--partially. I agree with setting loss limits. Divide your vaca... Entertainment William Enslen Jr Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=100294&ca=Entertainment Be smart, play smart, learn the right way to play craps! You see a table with several open positions. Which spot should you take? That's a matter of personal preference. Is there a gorgeous man or woman playing alone at one end of the table? Which players are smoking? Which look bored? Which appear... Entertainment William Enslen Jr Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=100140&ca=Entertainment Be smart, play smart, learn the right way to play craps! Over your craps-playing life, you'll likely have more losing sessions than winners. Accept it. You must learn to play in reality, not fantasyland. Craps is designed for the player to lose. Suppose, after two hours, the dice have whittled your... Recreation William Enslen Jr Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=100293&ca=Recreation Be smart, play smart, learn the right way to play craps! Casino personnel usually refer to chips as "cheques," which is of French origin. Technically, there's a difference between a chip and a cheque. A cheque is a chip with a denomination printed on it and is always worth the value of the imprint... Entertainment William Enslen Jr Mon, 03 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=100292&ca=Entertainment Be smart, play smart, learn the right way to play craps! Before approaching the table, have your buy-in money ready in your pocket. Don't fiddle with your wallet at the table, showing other players how thick it is with hundred-dollar bills. When taking a position at the table, a game will likely be...