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About the Developer
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Way back when, card counter and system seller, the late Jerry Patterson, sold a “method” based on tossing the dice in a constant, repeatable manner he dubbed “rhythm rolling.” I was a recreational gambler who loved craps, so I bought the course. The concepts were to toss the dice in a consistent manner to a consistent spot on the table, but it wasn’t DI. It was fun though, when it worked.
Soon after, Jerry teamed with Chris Pawlicki, AKA “Sharpshooter,” and sold Chris' course, which at the time was in a three-ring binder with hand-drawn illustrations. They called it the "Patterson Advanced Rhythm Roll" (PARR), but the new goal was to set and toss the dice and try to keep them on-axis. That course evolved into Chris’ book, Get the Edge at Craps, which was the first mainstream publication to introduce DI to the world. (Yes, I have Yuri’s 1998 book, but I don't think of it as "mainstream.")
I was a member of various DI forums and message boards including DiceSetter.com when IrishSetter ran it and enjoyed the camaraderie as we helped each other stumble forward in those early years. Later, striving for more consistent wins, I took lessons and classes from well-known DI trainers including Beau Parker ("Dice Coach"), Steve "Heavy" Haltom and the late Howard Newman. Looking for the Holy Grail, I even took off-axis classes from Walt Diem ("Dice Magic") and assistant coached for Jack Zito ("Dr. Z"). I also learned a “Little Joe” toss.
From a mechanics and performance standpoint, in 2014 my breakthrough came after exchanging a series of private messages with the Mad Professor, who was a prolific poster on DI and craps message boards. He was instrumental in my transition from an overhand toss to a more consistent and effective on-axis, underhand toss.
Nevertheless, even after improving my toss, I continued to treat DI as a hobby and didn't make serious money because:
My observation has been “DIs just wanna have fun!” You've probably seen videos and read trip reports about “monster rolls” and people who “held the dice for an hour.” People talk about their bets on random rollers while they wait for the dice; their various press and regression moves; and their justification for making high-house-edge wagers like “yo!”, any craps, horn, hardways, hop bets, repeaters, fire bets and the infamous DI bankroll drainer, the good ol' all-tall-small bet.
Does "The house edge doesn't matter if you can hit 'em!" sound familiar? Good grief. Of course, sometimes people win big (thank you variance), but now and then a courageous soul will lament how, despite some good rolls, he or she lost money or didn't make much.
I've done it, too. Not anymore.
After reading the advantages of this method and what’s possible, I hope you'll consider a different approach to betting. It's not easy, because to maximize your profit potential, you have to:
If you're ready for a new approach, my book elaborates on two preferred low-house-edge betting options and shows how to estimate your in-casino edge. I also developed a simulator that lets you experiment with sizing bets customized for your skill, your tolerance for risk and your bankroll for both methods. That's the path to bankroll growth and more consistent wins.
Soon after, Jerry teamed with Chris Pawlicki, AKA “Sharpshooter,” and sold Chris' course, which at the time was in a three-ring binder with hand-drawn illustrations. They called it the "Patterson Advanced Rhythm Roll" (PARR), but the new goal was to set and toss the dice and try to keep them on-axis. That course evolved into Chris’ book, Get the Edge at Craps, which was the first mainstream publication to introduce DI to the world. (Yes, I have Yuri’s 1998 book, but I don't think of it as "mainstream.")
I was a member of various DI forums and message boards including DiceSetter.com when IrishSetter ran it and enjoyed the camaraderie as we helped each other stumble forward in those early years. Later, striving for more consistent wins, I took lessons and classes from well-known DI trainers including Beau Parker ("Dice Coach"), Steve "Heavy" Haltom and the late Howard Newman. Looking for the Holy Grail, I even took off-axis classes from Walt Diem ("Dice Magic") and assistant coached for Jack Zito ("Dr. Z"). I also learned a “Little Joe” toss.
From a mechanics and performance standpoint, in 2014 my breakthrough came after exchanging a series of private messages with the Mad Professor, who was a prolific poster on DI and craps message boards. He was instrumental in my transition from an overhand toss to a more consistent and effective on-axis, underhand toss.
Nevertheless, even after improving my toss, I continued to treat DI as a hobby and didn't make serious money because:
- Though I've known of the betting approach I now advocate for some time, I couldn't consistently invoke the necessary discipline and continued to bet for fun like a typical gambler.
- I wasn't sure I had an in-casino edge, because it takes a LOT of rolls to confirm when you have a low RSR!
- I didn't have the courage to bet serious money because I knew I was betting like a typical gambler!
My observation has been “DIs just wanna have fun!” You've probably seen videos and read trip reports about “monster rolls” and people who “held the dice for an hour.” People talk about their bets on random rollers while they wait for the dice; their various press and regression moves; and their justification for making high-house-edge wagers like “yo!”, any craps, horn, hardways, hop bets, repeaters, fire bets and the infamous DI bankroll drainer, the good ol' all-tall-small bet.
Does "The house edge doesn't matter if you can hit 'em!" sound familiar? Good grief. Of course, sometimes people win big (thank you variance), but now and then a courageous soul will lament how, despite some good rolls, he or she lost money or didn't make much.
I've done it, too. Not anymore.
After reading the advantages of this method and what’s possible, I hope you'll consider a different approach to betting. It's not easy, because to maximize your profit potential, you have to:
- Only bet on your own rolls or on other DIs who, like you, have demonstrated the necessary in-casino skill.
- Make consistent, boring bets, and avoid diluting your advantage with proposition bets.
If you're ready for a new approach, my book elaborates on two preferred low-house-edge betting options and shows how to estimate your in-casino edge. I also developed a simulator that lets you experiment with sizing bets customized for your skill, your tolerance for risk and your bankroll for both methods. That's the path to bankroll growth and more consistent wins.