This system has many variations. Instead of relying on one win to get you back in the black, it relies on two. The "31" system takes its name from the total number of units in the series. The progression goes: 1-1-1-4-8-16. If you lose, go to the next step. If you win, double the last bet. If you win that, start all over, if you lose, go to the next step. This type of double-up progression can come in many guises, but the principle is the same. A bad way to lose good money.

Bring an amount that you are comfortable to lose. I always make sure that I have enough to pay my bills before I leave for the casino, then I bring an amount that will cover gaming and cash expenses for my trip.

Planning how you'll use your money is next. I like to have at least 2 sessions at the craps table a day. Sometimes I'll gamble in the afternoon and again at night or gamble twice at night. I'll di$y up my money accordingly.

Play only that amount for that session. Don't go into your pocket for more. If you are losing, don't play down to your last dollar. Always leave the table with at least a few dollars. Saving some money from a couple of losing sessions will give you something towards another try at the tables. When winning, always put your starting stake plus a little profit on the side. You can play with what's left. If you continue to win, keep adding to your profit. If you start to lose, walk away when you have nothing left but your profit and starting stake.

Discipline is key here. If you lose, you lose. Don't let anger get the best of you. Don't feel like you have to even the score. You need the ability to walk away from the table whether you're there for 5 minutes of 5 hours. Sometimes you'll win right off the bat, so you put some profit on the side and then the table changes and you start to lose. Now you leave. Be grateful that you won and just leave. Don't feel that because you are there for a short while that you have to continue to play. The tables aren't going anywhere and there's nothing worse than continuing to play and winding up being a loser for that session.

Craps is played with two dice. Poker chips are used to place bets.

The Shooter and the Come Out Roll
The player rolling the dice is called the shooter. The "come out" roll is the shooter's first roll. 2 Bets Before the Come Out Roll

I. Pass Line betsThe Pass Line is an even money bet.
When you make a "pass line" bet, you are betting the shooter WILL be successful. The results for the "pass line" "come out" rolls are as follows..

This system is a little more sophisticated, but the results can be as devastating as our old friend Martingale. It is a series of numbers, each of which is the sum of the last two numbers in the system, like this: 1-1-2-3-5-8-13-21-34-55-89-144. Advice about betting it varies, but one of the more common is to bet the series as you lose. If you win a bet, fall back one in the series If you win that one, start over, if you lose, continue on in the series.