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Playing 4 Keeps™

A Gaming News Letter For Winners

May/June 2002

Volume 4 Issue 3

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In This Issue:

SEMIAR SCHEDULE SUMMER 2002

BREAK ENERGY

WHY 4, HOW COME?

P4K BACK ISSUES

QUESTION ANSWERED: PROPOSITION BETS

TESTIMONIALS:

LAST LINK:

Summer Seminar Schedule 2002:

Blackjack for Winners©

August 2-3-4 Las Vegas, Nevada

Do’s and Don’ts of Dice©

August 10-11 Las Vegas, Nevada

Because of the sheer volume of information, personal attention and hands on experience, class size is limited to a small number of students. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for either the blackjack or craps seminars. To Register, visit http://www.playing4keeps.com/registration_form.htm

or contact Michael “The Professor” Vernon at:

Email: professor@playing4keeps.com

BREAK ENERGY:

It does not matter if it is blackjack or dice, both games develop a rhythm or pattern. It is those times when we catch a streak of winning hands that the rhythm really is noticeable. Everything is going so well when the wheels fall off and the streak suddenly ends.

So, what happened, and is there anything you, as a player, can do about it?

What happened may have been the result of what I call break energy or breaking energy. Think of break energy as being similar to a speaker who is in the middle of a lecture and gets interrupted, losing their train of thought. Their stream of consciousness was broken. Abruptly, they are separated from the dimension of their speech and crashed into a new reality or awareness. Where was I?

Here are a few examples in the game of blackjack when break energy is occurring.

v You are playing a good game. You are pulling the hands and the “Break Dealer” shows up to tap out your benefactor for twenty minutes. Suddenly the game goes down hill with the interim dealer taking your stack of checks along with it. And you thought they were called break dealers because they gave the table dealer a break?

v A chip fill arrives at your table and the game stops while the croupier accounts for the delivery of checks to the table. The game resumes but the cards have gone cold.

v A new player or two join your table. The money exchange stalls the game breaking the energy. The additional players can effect the pace of the game as well, the energy shifts and the good thing is gone.

v The pit boss brings new cards to the table. This sometimes has no effect, but if you were doing well with the old cards and the new cards mistreat you, then this is breaking the energy.

v A disagreement over a hand that stops the game is particularly disruptive. If the pit boss must intervene to referee, this game is over for sure.

Any other disruption or action that causes the game to stop, stall, or otherwise breaks the rhythm is a warning sign to be on the alert, and perhaps to be looking for the exit.

Sometimes breaks in energy at a crap table have been referred to as superstitions. Some breaks are similar to that of a blackjack game, chip fills, buy-ins, change of dice. Usually a change of dealers is not much of a concern unless there is an attitude problem with a particular dealer. I have observed a few jerks masquerading as crap dealers that really messed with the energy.

v When a crap table heats up, there is a tendency for the center field bets to get action. I hate when this happens. The game slows to a crawl. When so many players are on these bets during a long hand, they are either replacing the proposition bet after a roll or paid for a winning bet. Since all the action goes through the stickman, these betters cause the game to stall, lose air speed if you will, and the game crashes. 7-out – line- a-way!

v During a good hand, beware of the anxious player. Unable to make enough bets and unable to keep track of the bets, this individual requires constant attention from the dealer, who must explain these anxious questions. “What happened to my hard 8? How much do I have on my horn bet? Did you press up my nine? I thought I told you to buy the 4 and 10? Where are the odds for my come bet”. Eventually this player has even the boxman cross-eyed and you know the dice have long gone cold. “7 - line down” is the call.

v Things are going well. The dice are passing. A new shooter picks up the cubes and decides to show off throwing the dice with vengeful force. One or both dice keep flying off the table. The shooter calls for same dice and the game stops while someone hunts for the lost cube. Frustration and grumbling from the gallery begins, the energy breaks down and it is over for this game.

v Because of the high emotions, numerous bets, and fast pace, arguments are more common in a crap game than at the blackjack table. The occurrence of disagreement, when money is involved, is way too volatile and always results in an imbalance in the “force”. This disturbance in the energy is irreversible. Color up.

v An inexperienced dealer, or a dealer that is not working at the same level as the other dealers will drag on the energy of the game. Like three horses pulling a heavy wagon, the one not pulling their weight causes the other two to work harder and the pace is much slower. The imbalance seems to keep the game out of synch and it is “chop dice” for the night.

v A count up by the pit boss and floor supervisor in the middle of a hot hand, I believe is a deliberate act on the casino’s part to effect the energy of the game. Often the game is allowed to continue, but just as often the dice are held in front of the boxman while the stacks are called out and recorded. A cool breeze blows across the table and the dice catch a cold.

v During a chip fill, the game usually proceeds with the check holder placed in the middle of the table. This barrier or obstacle usually forces the shooter to change their throw, consciously or unconsciously. Recall my article on long rolls and consistency with the toss and placement of the dice. Too often the “evil one” follows when there is a change in the dice toss or end target. When the dice hit or land at a new position on the table, there is no “maybe, baby”. The energy shifts and they are “Out”.

What you can do as a player is to be aware of the many factors that break the energy of a game. There is not much you can do to supersede or change it. Through your awareness of what you may expect, you have the edge of knowing when to exit a game that is about to fall apart. You do not have to leave the table. You can stop playing for a while to witness whether the break signal results in what you expected. If you are right, you saved yourself. If you are wrong, you are still at the table, in position to get back in. Worse case, you missed out on some profit. Best case, you played clever and protected your bankroll. It always comes down to money management in games of chance. It is never wrong to walk with a profit.

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WHY 4, HOW COME?

What is the significance in the numeral “4” in Playing 4 Keeps?

I teach far more than just a system of playing Craps or Blackjack. Gaming is as much a spiritual experience, as anything in life, if you do right.

Much of my training is in Taoist philosophy and Native American spirituality. The circle is a sacred symbol in Native American tradition representing a continuance, no beginning or ending. It fits with the Taoist beliefs of universal limitlessness, infinity, immortality, a belief that the universe is benevolent, magnanimous and totally abundant.

The numeral 4 is a subliminal symbol to remind me of my clear intentions to present all that I know about gaming and metaphysics to those drawn to my courses. The 4 represents the four cardinal directions of the circle of life, all that is and all that will be. It is the vitality of life. It is the darkness of death. It is the imbalance constantly striving for the balance.

The numeral 4 is a message within a message. It is about the obvious and the not so obvious. It is the unseen subliminal messages that continually permeate reality. You can teach yourself to perceive information from that which cannot be seen. The subliminal whispers to you but, you must be listening closely to perceive its message. You can know what others do not know and see that which others can not see. You can do this with the perception of your feelings and an inner knowing of that which is true.

Life is so full, so fascinating, so exciting, and nothing provides a better classroom for observing life’s lessons, than engaging the energy found only in a casino. With so many people and emotions, a casino provides a microcosm for individuals to experience and learn about applied metaphysics and glimpse at how it all relates to their lives. It is my intention that P4K students also learn to empower themselves.

Last, the numeral 4 is the master’s number from numerology. Playing 4 Keeps is mastering the game.

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P4K BACK ISSUES:

Back issues of Playing 4 Keeps are available. If you have interest in back issues. Send an email to professor@playing4keeps.com I will provide you with the list of available back issues and article topics.

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QUESTION ANSWERED:

Q: Why are the proposition bets an exception to the table minimum in craps? Why are proposition bets only one dollar?

A: Since I do not make proposition bets, I never gave it much thought and have to say that I really do not know.

A: For what it is worth, here is what I think. The odds for these bets, up to 16.67%, heavily favor the house. Several of the bets are one roll bets. The hard-ways come down when the easy number rolls. In order for a player to keep in action, they must continually reestablish the proposition bet. I believe that the casino is betting on the attitude of a player. The casino is banking that the player is willing to risk a buck or two on a craps/eleven, at 16.67%, or 11.1% on the hard 4/10 and 9.09% for the hard 6/8. The rate that these bets have to be replaced, to keep a player in action, would be cause for a pause if the bets were subject to the table minimum bet of say $5. It seems logical, that the casino would be content grinding out the one-dollar proposition bet over time. By the way, regarding proposition bets, it is only a matter of time.

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Well, that’s it for this edition of the Playing4Keeps Newsletter.

Visit my web site. There you will find complete information for both of my workshops for Craps and Blackjack. Referrals to my web site and Playing 4 Keeps newsletter are very much appreciated. I thank you for your continued support.

Your comments, questions and suggestions are always welcome, send them to: questions@playing4keeps.com

See you at the tables Playing 4 Keeps!

Michael “The Professor” Vernon

Professor@playing4keeps.com

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Purpose Statement:

My purpose for teaching Playing 4 Keeps is; to provide players with a proven system for winning and to educate the player, so they can enjoy the game. I teach the player to have confidence, consistency and control in their game. I show players how to avoid and eliminate losing sessions. Most important, a “Playing 4 Keeps” student will benefit from the workshop with hands on personal training and an experience that is applicable in a casino game and in the game of life.

Michael Vernon

“Playing 4 Keeps” newsletter, written by Michael Vernon and is intended to be informational and entertaining. In no way, should the information, be considered a guarantee for supplementing or replacing one’s income. Casino games are just that, games to be enjoyed. It is Michael’s intention to provide this information so that the reader may play the games with more enjoyment and profit.

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