Dice Control: Throwing Dice in Craps

Is craps a game of skill? If you ask dice controllers, they will say yes. Skeptics will try to dismiss this, but the fact is that some experts have tested dice control and they say it works. The premise behind dice control is that a shooter can influence the outcome of a roll by how he or she handles and throws the dice.

There are no special requirements for dice control. You do not need a big or small hand. You can be male or female, young or old. You don't even have to use all five fingers on your hand. Some use two, others more fingers. No two people handle dice in exactly the same way.

Dice control has three components: hold, alignment and throw.

Craps Dice Control: Hold

How you hold the dice is the first step to influencing the outcome of a roll. You have to hold the dice with enough pressure to make a good toss. But you don't want to handle the dice too much. In fact, the less your fingers touch the dice, the better.

When handled correctly, the pair of dice must be joined together to form a rectangle. You must not feel like you are holding two separate cubes. If the dice are apart, they will go in separate directions when thrown and you don't want that.

Dice Control: Alignment

The dice must align on the lines. You should find alignment along the vertical axis. The horizontal or left right axis is unimportant. The lengthwise axis is vital. The heel of the dice should be aligned with the left side. The edges and surfaces of both dice should be touching the table.

Dice Control: Throw

Dice are thrown against the wall in the table during the roll. When you throw the dice, you want them to make as little impact on the wall as possible so as not to affect the outcome. To do this, you want to achieve a backspin without making the dice move in any way except to rotate on a left to right axis.

You can throw the dice by moving your shoulder, elbow or wrist. Shoulder or wrist is best since using the elbow can draw unwanted attention to your moves. Dice control is like card counting. It's not illegal, but casinos don't like it and if they catch you doing them, you can be barred from playing in the house.