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Heavy's Axis Power Craps

Rolls 1 - 5 analyzed, actual rolls can be viewed below

  Or should what be weak one? Actually - it's been an interesting series with a wide assortment of plays. This is a great opportunity to compare strategies - with all the benefits of 20/20 hindsight.

  In my pre-game observation I mentioned that everyone should CHART the table by looking at what rolled previously. Sixes and eights have been showing regularly - so the best opening bet I saw was KUVO's sixes and eights working on the come out - with a pass line bet hedge. That is exactly how I would have played it.

  Dice Doc opted for a line bet with a long shot WORLD hedge - one of my favorites if you're pre-setting the straight sixes. And Shooter - that $300 lay on the nine hedge bet was a thing of beauty. VERY creative.

  Now, the one wager that baffled me - as a charter - was the Gator's outside number bet. Again, I'm looking to follow a trend - and this table is trending toward the inside.

  What did we get next? The nine - which can be inside or outside - depending on how you call it. But NOBODY jumped on the "fives follow nines" myth. Ladies and Gents - there is a REASON for all of those old myths. They are founded in truth. And sure enough, there it was - the five.

  The third roll after the point was established was a very dangerous time. I expected the player either to make his pass, follow the five with a horn number, or seven out. As it turns out - his pass was made and the right way bettors scored.

  At that point the seven was due - and Dice Doc scored big with that ballsy lay action. I would NEVER lay BOTH the four AND the ten - but it worked for her so she's the hero of the hour.

  What's coming next? Oh, but I'm not supposed to guess - it might influence the players. But what the heck. I'd look for a repeat on the seven, the six or eight, or a horn number. Which would make me consider the WORLD bet once again - plus the six and eight working with a line bet hedge. But don't tell the players. I wouldn't want to influence their thinking . .

                            Player:  G.S.S.   profile                                                           
Bankroll: $2490  Standing Bets: $270  Tray Bankroll: $2220 
Players bet 1: NO BET>< NO BET 'INCORRECT FORMAT>Leave standing BET><As per: :(Lay the #5 and #9 for $75 ea)(Bet $100 dont pass)(bet Hard #6 and Hard #8 for $10 ea)All working

DEALER'S ACTION LAYOUT:           DP $100  Lay $75 #5, $75 #9  Hardwayson $10 #6, $10 #8

Reason for bet:  New shooter following a longish hand, looking for a honeymooner (the ol' in an out). Hardways tend to group across multiple shooters so I laid the odd numbers to cover the dont.

BETS IN PLACE FOR NEXT ROLL:      DP $100  Lay $75 #5, $75 #9  Hardways  $10 #8
                                   
                                   0 standing bet's"    w $0_>< L $10-<-Vig_$0_<   net w/l/: $10

                               Player: S57            profile                                              
Bankroll: $2250  Standing Bets: $0  Tray Bankroll: $2250 
Players bet 1: NO BET>< NO BET 'INCORRECT FORMAT>Leave standing BET><As per: [ 250.00 WORLD BET ]

DEALER'S ACTION LAYOUT:     World  $250 

Reason for bet:  The good ones have come and gone time maybe for some trash. Also I have always wanted to make a 250.00 world so I will get that out of my system first crack. Larry if the 7 rolls give me a push and put the same bet back up thanx, shooter

BETS IN PLACE FOR NEXT ROLL:  
                                   
                                          0  standing bets    w $0_>< L $250<-Vig$0_<   net w/l/: $250