Fire Bet - Craps

[ChefJJ]

I never post much about session reports, but after this past weekend's trip...

To make a long story short, was playing at the right craps table at the right time when a guy held the dice for over 50 minutes--not an exaggeration. For anybody familiar with the Fire Bet, this man nailed all six points and the house paid two people with $1 on the Fire Bet 1000x times their investment!!! What made the whole thing exciting was that the last point he needed to hit was the 4...and he did.

He made 9 (or 10...can't remember exactly) points in his roll, and was rolling 7s & 11s on the comeouts. Rolled good place bet numbers during the points, and tripled my buy-in by himself. A couple high-rollers were throwing him $25 chips after (what seemed like) every 2 or 3 rolls!

A roll of a lifetime...I've never heard a table get that loud before in my life!

good luck

[rdorange]

I have only found the fire bets at Harrah's establishments. I have also only found them in Las Vegas. Where or what city did you find them in? When I saw the fire bet offered, it was long before I had ever thought of craps. At the time Bj was the only thing I would consider.

[ChefJJ]

Originally Posted by rdorange

I have only found the fire bets at Harrah's establishments. I have also only found them in Las Vegas. Where or what city did you find them in? When I saw the fire bet offered, it was long before I had ever thought of craps. At the time Bj was the only thing I would consider.

It was at the Grand Victoria in Rising Sun, IN. Hottest table I've seen in quite a while. Never seen the fire bet pay the 1000x either...completely nuts!

[weavin42]

Originally Posted by ChefJJ

I never post much about session reports, but after this past weekend's trip...

To make a long story short, was playing at the right craps table at the right time when a guy held the dice for over 50 minutes--not an exaggeration. For anybody familiar with the Fire Bet, this man nailed all six points and the house paid two people with $1 on the Fire Bet 1000x times their investment!!! What made the whole thing exciting was that the last point he needed to hit was the 4...and he did.

He made 9 (or 10...can't remember exactly) points in his roll, and was rolling 7s & 11s on the comeouts. Rolled good place bet numbers during the points, and tripled my buy-in by himself. A couple high-rollers were throwing him $25 chips after (what seemed like) every 2 or 3 rolls!

A roll of a lifetime...I've never heard a table get that loud before in my life!

good luck

You weren't in Kansas City by any chance? The same thing happened last week at a craps table at harrahs. The guy held the dice forever (the pit said 2 hours) and hit whatever it needs to be for the fire bet to pay out 1000x. I was going to ask the forum if they thought it was dice control. Every time he placed the dice the same way, with 6 on top for both dice and 4 in the back. I understand very little about dc but he gripped it the correct way and his release was very smooth each time.

[ChefJJ]

Originally Posted by weavin42

You weren't in Kansas City by any chance? The same thing happened last week at a craps table at harrahs. The guy held the dice forever (the pit said 2 hours) and hit whatever it needs to be for the fire bet to pay out 1000x. I was going to ask the forum if they thought it was dice control. Every time he placed the dice the same way, with 6 on top for both dice and 4 in the back. I understand very little about dc but he gripped it the correct way and his release was very smooth each time.

I was in Indiana, and this guy was setting up the dice...but they scattered after they were thrown. Just a run of great luck--and that surely did the trick for me that night! We got on that table 2 shooters before him, and left it right after that. Great timing on our part!

Regarding what you're talking about in KC, he could have been controlling the dice. Sounded like he was setting them in a particular fashion and had a smooth release. When the dice hit the table, was their movement limited or did they just roll end over end and not to the side? Either of those may have been a sign that he was controlling. A 2-hour roll, regardless of how the dice got to the other end of the table, is rediculously incredible!!! A money maker for sure!

good luck

[zengrifter]

Wong and other control-dice shooters killed the FireBet at Golden Nugget in '05. zg

[rdorange]

On the subject of craps bets, has anyone ever heard of a bet called the golden touch bet? Something to do with pass line bets and how many winners can be rolled during one shooters turn, regardless of the points.

[ChefJJ]

Originally Posted by rdorange

On the subject of craps bets, has anyone ever heard of a bet called the golden touch bet? Something to do with pass line bets and how many winners can be rolled during one shooters turn, regardless of the points.

Sounds promising and exploitable ...have you seen it before? If so, what kind of payouts are there?

good luck

[rdorange]

Golden Dice Challenge

The "Golden Dice Challenge" is a craps side bet found at the MGM Grand in Detroit. The bet pays according to the number of pass line wins the player has before a seven-out. For purposes of the side bet, a win may be made either by rolling a 7 or 11 on the come out roll, or making a point. Rolling a 2, 3, or 12 on the come out roll does not affect the bet. I have conflicting information about a maximum win, but I believe it to be $5000.

I haven't seen it yet.

I found this at Wizard of odds, i think. Anyone ever come across this or know if it is dying or spreading? I'd love a shot at it.

[Preston]

YOU WERE AT THAT TABLE TOO??!?!?!?!?!!?!?

You should have introduced yourself!!!!