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'Dice control' (also known as 'dice influencing' or 'dice setting') in casino craps is a controversial theory where proponents claim that individuals can learn to carefully toss the dice so as to influence the outcome. A small but dedicated community of dice shooters claim proof of dice influencing in casino conditions. The concept of such precision shooting claims to elevate craps from a random game of chance, to a sport, not unlike golf, darts, or pool.^[1] There are still significant doubts in the gambling community concerning whether dice control can successfully overcome the house edge on craps. ^[2]

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Controlled shooting

Notable proponents of dice control

References

External links

Controlled shooting

The concept of "controlled shooting" goes beyond simply "setting the dice" prior to shooting. It purports to involve limiting the degrees of freedom in the rigid body dynamics of the dice. The theory is that if the dice are properly gripped and tossed at the correct angle they will land just before the back wall of the craps table, then gently touch the wall, greatly increasing the probability of their remaining on the same axis. If executed properly and consistently this technique would be able to change the game's long-term odds from the house's favor to the player's favor.^{[3] [4]}

Notable proponents of dice control

Notable proponents of this theory include Frank Scoblete, Steve "Heavy" Haltom, Christopher "Sharpshooter" Pawlicki, Jerry L. Patterson, and Thom "Irishsetter" Morgan.
Chris Pawlicki, a mechanical engineer who under the pseudonym Sharpshooter wrote a book on the subject called ''Get The Edge At Craps: How to Control the Dice'' as a part of the Frank Scoblete "Get the Edge Guides," defined the math and science behind dice control. Stanford Wong, who took a course offered by Frank Scoblete's Golden Touch Craps group, also discusses dice control in his book ''Wong on Dice''. Pawlicki and Jerry L. Patterson co-developed PARR (Patterson Rhythm Roll) in 1997, the first course on how to set and control dice.^[5]

References

1. WizardofOdds.com: Michael Shackleford on the Stanford Wong Dice Setting Experiment
2. Casino City Times
3. Craps Hero
4. Correct Toss & Angle to Make Dice Control Work
5. Description of PARR Course

External links

★ ReadyBetGo dice control resource

★ Frank Scoblete - Tips on Dice Control