The Hard Truth Rating:5 out of 5 stars John is not a writer writing about craps. He is a professional gambler (he says so) writing about craps. This is no scholarly tome, but a nitty-gritty, name-calling, book with some hard truths in it. John will describe your methods of play and then will call you what you are: idiot, dork, etc. When you get past being insulted, and rightly so, he will show you what not to do and what to do to win. That is his writing goal: for you to win! I've collected many books on craps. This book is one of the three books I'll ever need on craps. (The others are John's Advanced Craps and Scoblete's Golden Touch Dice Control.) You can find this book under several different covers, but the hard truth is the same under all of them. When you get tired of losing, buy these books.
Mister can you spare another dime ? Rating:1 out of 5 stars This tired and worn out REPRINT of John Patrick's earlier edition has been given a new cover (A dust cover wouldve been Cheaper, John) and gathered off the bargain bin floor in the hopes that P.T. Barnum's crowd will bite again....I can only assume that John Patrick is institutionalized and not in his right mind, thus having no control over the CLUNK-GRIND of the Reprint Mill.
GREAT Craps Book Rating:5 out of 5 stars This is a great book. I had played craps for a couple of years, but my playing style was always based on the feel of the table and what the dice might do. I would hear other people tell me I should try this or that. This book EXPLAINS the craps table, the house edge, what you can do to reduce the house edge and much more. One thing about this book is that it will tell you that no matter what system you are playing there is still only a 50/50 chance you will walk away a winner. This book is great and really does a lot to show you how to play, what not to play, and why. Lots of great methods in the book too. I cannot wait to read the Advanced book now.
Comments on John Patrick’s Craps
The Hard Truth
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
John is not a writer writing about craps. He is a professional gambler (he says so) writing about craps. This is no scholarly tome, but a nitty-gritty, name-calling, book with some hard truths in it. John will describe your methods of play and then will call you what you are: idiot, dork, etc. When you get past being insulted, and rightly so, he will show you what not to do and what to do to win. That is his writing goal: for you to win! I've collected many books on craps. This book is one of the three books I'll ever need on craps. (The others are John's Advanced Craps and Scoblete's Golden Touch Dice Control.) You can find this book under several different covers, but the hard truth is the same under all of them. When you get tired of losing, buy these books.
Mister can you spare another dime ?
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
This tired and worn out REPRINT of John Patrick's earlier edition has been given a new cover (A dust cover wouldve been Cheaper, John) and gathered off the bargain bin floor in the hopes that P.T. Barnum's crowd will bite again....I can only assume that John Patrick is institutionalized and not in his right mind, thus having no control over the CLUNK-GRIND of the Reprint Mill.
It helped me; ALOT.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I was intimidated by the game of Craps, until I came upon a book by
John Patrick at the library. His way of playing made a lot more sense
to me than the others. I wasn't about to risk even a small amount of
money on a game I didn't understand. His book walked me through the
types of wagers, the ones he felt were good bets, as well as the ones he thought
were the risky, and poor wagers. His betting strategies
were explained and very helpful. I was able to buy in, and play, with my small bankroll
with a measure of confidence. I also used his advice on discipline and
walked away a winner. I now own several of his books and the ones on
the game of craps have a high recommendation from me.
Now I don't win everytime, but when using the advice he has given, I
win more often than not, and I NEVER lose my shirt, and I ALWAYS have fun.
GREAT Craps Book
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is a great book. I had played craps for a couple of years, but my playing style was always based on the feel of the table and what the dice might do. I would hear other people tell me I should try this or that. This book EXPLAINS the craps table, the house edge, what you can do to reduce the house edge and much more. One thing about this book is that it will tell you that no matter what system you are playing there is still only a 50/50 chance you will walk away a winner. This book is great and really does a lot to show you how to play, what not to play, and why. Lots of great methods in the book too. I cannot wait to read the Advanced book now.