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Playing 4 Keeps™
Introduces You To The Game
Of Dice!
When I first set out to learn how to play craps, I had
a naive attitude that the game was easy and that just by showing up to
play, the other players would take me under their wing. You know
what I mean? "Isn't obvious I don't know how to play, somebody help me
here! What do I do?" I still remember
my first game. Nobody took me under their wing. The only thing "taken
under," was my money. That was not
fun!
I read books and asked a few guys to give me advice.
What I discovered, was that the books really did not present the material
in a simple manner, and the guys did not really know the game. Funny, I
thought playing dice was innate male behavior. (A secret
here. I have since discovered that women actually are naturally better at
dice than the blokes.)
It is my intention to not compound the game here with
all the math and complexities of play. I subscribe to an old philosophy,
KISS, "Keep it Simple Sweetie!" I do not wish for others to
have the negative experience that I had trying to learn the game. The
lessons are designed to be complete enough so the reader will be prepared
to play at the completion of this study course. It is my
goal to keep the lessons
simple enough so that those of you (women and men) new and not so new, can benefit
from the lessons in this short but concise presentation. In truth, the
game is really not as difficult as it may appear.
The game of
craps is just a series of movements not so different from that of a
choreographed dance. In order to be able to dance, you have to know the
steps or the language of the dance. I have created a
glossary for you to refer to and study as
you journey through these lessons.
Understanding a dice game, means learning
a new language to go with it. Without a working knowledge of the language, you will
not be able to understand what is going on let alone communicate your
needs with the operators of the game. Think of it as going to a foreign country and not
speaking the language. You may get around okay, but when it comes time for
supper, you may not get what you want to eat. I have
included as complete of a language list as necessary, in order to help you to move from
lesson to lesson. The game is full of slang and I know some of it may have
slipped by my list. However, I feel that what is provided here will more than
meet your required needs to learn the game and to play with confidence.
You will need a
working command of the words highlighted
in blue
found in the glossary to gain
maximum benefit from this study course. You may wish to print out the
glossary and have it with you on your journey as you move through the
lessons. Having a command of the language, allows you to
quickly assimilate the installments that follow.
Your experience
here is designed in short, thorough presentations. The
intention of these lessons
is to make it possible for you to learn enough about playing craps that
you can
actually go to a casino and enjoy your first game. If you already have experience
playing the game, it is hoped that you will learn something new
and that the lessons reinforce the knowledge which you already possess.
Craps is this most exciting
game offered by a casino. More than just gambling, the game is a mix of
laughter, alter ego, reflection, camaraderie and energy. It is the energy of the game and
of life.
There is more to the game than meets the eye. I hope to give you enough of
a glimpse here to enjoy a craps game.
Enjoy the most fun game in the casino!
Study the Language of the game with the glossary.
If you ready, lets get to work. Click
on Lesson 1 to begin your Dice Lesson!
Copyright © 2006-2010 Michael Vernon Playing 4 Keeps™
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