Heavy, Author at Axis Power Craps

Chicken Soup and Craps Superstitions
According to the good folks at Wikipedia, “Confirmation bias, also called confirmatory bias or myside bias, is the tendency…

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October 1, 2017
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Hops, Props and Side Bets
Hop bets, prop bets, and the many side bets available are the crack cocaine of craps. Savvy players…

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October 1, 2017
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How to Own the Craps Table
No, I’m not talking about making a trip to Gambler’s General Store and investing in a table for your...
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September 24, 2016
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Partner Play – Share the Risk – Share the Reward
Why do you play craps? If you’re like me you play for two reasons. First, you want to win...
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September 24, 2016
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The Working Man’s Bets
For many of us a $12 Six and Eight or $22 Inside was our first venture into Place Betting. ...
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September 24, 2016
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Working on the Come Out
One of the topics we frequently touch on on the Axis Power Craps Forum is whether or not a...
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September 24, 2016
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Dancing Around the Dark Side
If you’re new to craps or don’t have a lot of experience playing the Don’ts it can be easy...
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January 1, 2016
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Hedging Craps Carnival Bets
In recent years we’ve seen a spate of what I refer to as “carnival bets” at craps and other...
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January 1, 2016
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Dice and Dealing with Dickwads
Okay, there’s an article title you won’t see every day. Unfortunately, if you play craps regularly it’s an issue...
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January 1, 2016
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Heavy’s Hydra Craps System
The Hydra is a monster from Greek Mythology. You may recall it. If you cut off one of its...
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January 1, 2016
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Why Craps Books Begin on Page One
From time to time a player will ask me if I’ve ever noticed that every craps book ever written...
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January 1, 2016
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Do You Really Want To Stand at a Crowded, Smokey Craps Table for $12 an Hour?
You may have seen the article awhile back about the restaurant worker who protested for a $15 an hour...
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January 1, 2016
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The Mathematically Correct Way to Play Craps – And Why It’s Wrong
Through the years I’ve often been at odds with “the math guys” over the correct way to play craps. ...
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January 1, 2016
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The “Mini-Field Place Bet System” Tested
The Craps Mini Field-Place System Tested by Steve “Heavy” Haltom Regardless of the fact that no system out there...
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January 1, 2016
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Betting the Bank at Baccarat – A Heavy “Sit Down” Bet
One of the problems old-timers like myself have with craps revolves around the fact that it’s a stand-up game. ...
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January 1, 2016
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The Joy of Flat Betting
From time to time I like to go to the tables for what I’ll kindly refer to as a...
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August 25, 2015
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Your Left Brain is a Lousy Crapshooter
Through the years I’ve talked a lot about Left Brain versus Right Brain theory. The brain has two separate...
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August 24, 2015
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Your Right Brain Sucks at Math
Awhile back I wrote an article titled “Your Left Brain is a Lousy Crapshooster.” In it I addressed the...
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August 23, 2015
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Being the Star of your Own Show
After about 15 years of teaching other players the Do’s and Don’ts of craps it’s become apparent to me...
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August 23, 2015
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Risk versus Reward
Risk. We face it everyday. Risk from uninsured motorists. Risk from eating too much red meat. Risk from unprotected...
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August 23, 2015
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The Back in Balance Play
Back about ten years ago I developed a betting strategy based on the observation that the craps table is...
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August 22, 2015
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Heavy’s “Squeeze Box” Play
The number of ways to attack the game of craps is unlimited, but some plays attract more attention than...
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August 20, 2015
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Looking for private craps lessons to sharpen your skills? Heavy is available for private lessons in his Craps Pit in East Texas, live in Las Vegas, Biloxi or Tunica, or right at home in the comfort of YOUR craps pit. A private lesson makes a great birthday or anniversary present and his highly recommended if you’re ramping up for an upcoming trip to Vegas.

Here’s how private lessons in East Texas shake out:

3 hour Private One-on-One Lesson on Basic to Intermediate Craps and Dice Control - $499

6 hour Private One-on-One Lesson on Basic to Intermediate Craps and Dice Control – includes lunch - $799

3 hour Friends, Spouses and Significant Others Private Lesson for Two on Basic to Intermediate Craps and Dice Control - $899

6 hour Friends, Spouses and Significant Others Private Lesson for Two on Basic to Intermediate Craps and Dice Control – includes lunch - $999

8 hour “Six Pack” Group Private Lesson on Basic to Intermediate Craps and Dice Control. Up to six players can take over Heavy’s craps pit for a full-blown Axis Power Craps private seminar, including Heavy’s TrendMaster Betting Class as an added bonus. Price includes lunch and libations. Designated driver required. $895 per person with a four person minimum.

Looking for private lessons in Vegas, Biloxi, or Tunica? All classes conducted in a casino dealer school on authentic casino craps tables. You and up to six of your friends can take over the school for the day for the full Axis Power Craps private seminar – including Heavy’s TrendMaster Betting Class as a special bonus! That’s 8 hours of group time with Heavy. Price includes dealer school rental and a pizza lunch delivered to the school. $795 per person with a four player minimum. Add a live casino session with Heavy for just $100 per person more with a four player minimum. A 60 day advanced reservation is required to insure availability of the dealer school.

If you have a private table in your home and would prefer to take a class on it - private lessons are available for you as well. Final cost will depend on your location and travel expenses incurred relative to the class. A private Axis Power Craps class, including Heavy’s TrendMaster Betting Strategy training for you and up to five of your friends will likely run around $795 per person with a four person minimum. Final price will be determined at time of registration.

Please note: Classes are available on weekends only and must be booked a minimum of 30 days in advance. 60 day advance registration required for Las Vegas, Tunica, and Biloxi. Need more details? E-mail Heavy direct at axispowercraps@gmail.com with the Subject line: Private Lessons for an immediate response.

Yes, the Yin and Yang of Craps Coaches will be at it again – Friday thru Sunday, November 13th – 15th in Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada. We’re anticipating the casinos to be open at that glorious time of year when Vegas temperatures just start to crest in the mid-70’s every day before dipping down into the crisp 30’s at night. Enjoy a taste of Vegas when you can walk across the parking lot without the soles of your shoes melting! Enjoy a fantastic weekend of craps training in Darth’s secret craps pit with the million-dollar view overlooking the pool, the golf course, the lake, and of course – that sensational Vegas skyline.
On Friday we’ll kick things off early with FOUR BoneTracker sessions – two on Friday morning and two more on Friday afternoon. We’ll offer both a beginner and an advanced session in the morning and afternoon sessions – and each session will run 90 minutes. Beginner sessions will cover the basics of BoneTracker; how to input data correctly, interpret the basic results, navigate the various tabs, and drill down to the information you need to make informed decisions about your sets, bets, and toss. The Advanced session takes you well beyond that, including an in-depth analysis of your own rolls (a book of 720 rolls is required to be submitted in advance of the class in BoneTracker format). Analysis will include a look at alternate dice sets for specific results, including such specialty bets as the All Tall Small and Fire Bet wagers. The cost of each session is $299. Sign up for both the Beginner and Advanced Session for $549 and save $50. Enrollment links below:
Beginner BoneTracker Session Sign Up Here:
Advanced BoneTracker Session Sign Up Here:
SAVE by signing up for BOTH the Beginner and the Advanced BoneTracker Sessions Here:
On Saturday we jump right in where we always begin – teaching you the things you didn’t know you didn’t know. We’ll cover the fundamentals of dice control as well as some basic principles of group play that we do our best to adhere to on seminar weekends and beyond. Then we get right down to individual toss training with an eye toward developing YOUR toss into the best throw it can be. In most cases we will not make wholesale changes to a player’s established toss - we’ll simply correct any minor mistakes or habits that you’ve fallen into. But if you need more work, we’ll jump on it. We’ll also provide you with a written assessment with the goal of getting you to a baseline toss you can start out with on ANY table – then adjust from there as needed based on table conditions and results.
Shortly after midday we’ll break for lunch. Odds are lunch will include a brief live session at a local casino where once again we’ll have a chance to observe you in live play. Afterward we’ll return to Darth’s craps pit to debrief, discuss, then continue toss training and move on to betting basics, money management, and discipline. Typically the class wraps up around 5:30 – 6:00 PM. After that everyone is on their own for dinner, individual or team play, or just kicking back and relaxing for the evening.
Tuition for the Dice Control Seminar on Saturday is $895 for first time students, $795 for GTC Alumni Students, and $695 for Axis Power Craps Alumni Students. Enroll at the links listed below: First Time New Students enroll for $895 at this link:
First Time GTC/Dice Coach/Howard Rock 'n Roller Alum Students enroll for $795 at this link:
Axis Power Craps Alumni Students enroll for $695 at this link:
On Sunday morning we’ll offer an optional add-on Betting Strategy Class. This is really where the rubber meets the road and you learn to put together what you learned in the dice control class with proper betting strategies for the situation at hand. This class is split about 40/40 between Right Side and Dark Side play, with the remaining 20% focusing on hybrid or hedge plays that utilize both the Right Side and the Dark Side as part of the strategies. This class stretches about four hours and is, quite frankly, a Master’s Class in betting. While it is an optional add on class – everyone signing on for the seminar weekend should sign on for this class. Not that if you have taken an Axis Power Craps Seminar in the past and wish to sign up for the Betting Strategy Class ONLY you may. The tuition for this class is $395 for first time students. $295 for Axis Power Craps Alumni Students. Enroll at the links listed below:
First Time Students enroll at this link:
Alumni Students enroll at this link: https:
On Sunday afternoon DarthN8r and I will play a couple of Live casino sessions with the students who sign on for the weekend's events. Typically, these sessions range from 45 to 90 minutes each - depending on casino conditions. Locations to be decided and announced at the seminar itself.
The classes DarthN8r and I have offered recently – Last September’s Darksider’s Ball Seminar, this year’s Jumpstart January and June Jam Seminars – not only Sold Out - they were some of the best classes we’ve ever offered in terms of pure craps educational content. Don’t miss out on your chance to learn from two of the best in the business. November is the perfect time to hit Vegas. Make your plans to join us now!
As always, your tuition covers the cost of the seminar itself and all hand-out material. Attendees are on their own for transportation, meals, and accommodations. Remember, these events are intended to be instructional – educational weekends. While many players walk away from these events winners – there is no guarantee that you will win at any casino session. It’s still gambling and you could lose. Don’t gamble with money you cannot afford to lose.

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