You might have heard about techniques that promise "dice control" at the craps table. I decided to investigate. Through my local library, I was able to get a copy of Golden Touch Dice Control Revolution.
It certainly seems plausible, and even if you don't come away with the ability to throw a hard-six at will, there are lessons that can be learned. For example, you'll be cautioned against ridiculous prop bets. On more reasonable buy and place bets, the house has a relatively slim margin and the authors are quick to point out that in order to turn the odds in your favor, you wouldn't need much command over the dice.
A seven should come up, on average, once in every six rolls. Even if this dice control only pushes that seven back to an average of once in every 6.25 rolls, the house's advantage on some bets would be negated.
I didn't practice for hours a day for months at a time as the instructors advocate, but I did practice. I even set up a rig at home, taping some felt to my kitchen table and tossing the dice into egg cartons I'd taped to the wall.
When I did finally hit the casino, I'd thrown several thousand dice (I kept track to see if the seven was coming up any less). I can say that I've made money from the technique, once even hitting a 250-1 fire bet by hitting five of the six points before the seven came up.
I have, however, also lost money. For me, I'd say that the concept of dice control will remain just a dream.
I'd like to say definitively whether "dice control" is a scam or not, but I simply didn't invest enough time to find out. I wanted to dive in, but sometimes life gets in the way. I figure for my investment of zero dollars, having a story to tell about the time I controlled the dice for almost an hour is enough of a return.
Credits: Special thanks to our buddy DiceMan for this post!
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