Getting the most drinks out a game

[Brooklyn Marc]

Definitely second the Video Poker at the bar. The most surefire way to get a continuous supply of drinks. As long s you have money in the machine and betting a dollar a hand (as someone mentioned) you can get hammered off like 20 bucks if you play slow. Not the most interesting time spent in Vegas but efficient if nothing else. There might be restrictions of the TOP SHELF liquor but you can get around that with a decent tip if you plan on being there a while and care about such things.

[ocam]

If you want to be fed drinks and not risk a ton of money do the following:

Craps - semi busy table.... Lets say the min is $10.

$10 on passline, $10 on don't pass line.... that means on the come out roll you break even unless its a 12, which is rare.
Once the point is set you're past the part with the house edge, so now you can just bet odds on the pass or don't pass.... I generally play the darkside.

So an example of a run for me at a table:
* Bet $10 pass / $10 don't pass
* Roll to set point is a 7, lose the don't pass, win on the pass... I'm even, repeat bet.
* Roll to set point is a 10. I lay odds on the don't pass, we'll say $40 (to win $20 based on odds) .... now wait for 10 or 7. Since a "7" has six possible combo's to hit and the "10" only has three combos to hit, that is why it is bet $40 to win $20, where as the passline is bet $20 to win $40.

.... basically you hedge against yourself on the come out roll by betting both lines, then after that its 0% house edge as long as you just bet your odds. Hard to win a lot, hard to lose a lot... easy to sit for hours and shovel down drinks.


Other option would be grab a buddy and go to roulette. Each put in $100 and agree to even back up at the end... you bet red, have him bet black. A green may come, think of that as a "tax" for sitting and getting free booze. When you're good and drunk, color up and even out the chips. Odds are if you have $150, they'll have $50.... unless its a green night.

Thank you for this post. Craps is something I want to learn to play before my next trip.

Know of a good source that describes the rules in a simple way?

[dictator]

As its not popular in Europe (at least where i've been to casinos) here is a small "how to guide"

[Sidekicknicholas]

Know of a good source that describes the rules in a simple way?

I would just get up early one day, find a empty table and ask the dealers... they're usually super helpful on what each bet is, why you would make it, etc etc etc... other players are a good resource too. If I remember correctly a lot of casinos will also do a "tutorial" of games in the mornings too.

Before I ever played I just watched some youtube videos and played with "play money" on bovada's website to get use to things. The game can be incredibly confusing and crazy, in incredibly simple... its all up to the player and their bets.

[ReasonableDoubt]

Know of a good source that describes the rules in a simple way?

http://forums.jackcolton.com/showthr...he-cliff-notes