Dice control

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Dice control (also known as dice influencing or dice setting) in casino craps is a controversial theory where proponents claim that individuals can learn to carefully toss the dice so as to influence the outcome. There is a small but dedicated community of controlled dice shooters that claim proof of dice influencing in casino conditions.

The concept of "controlled shooting" goes beyond simply "setting the dice" prior to shooting. It purports to involve limiting the degrees of freedom in the rigid body dynamics of the dice. The theory is that if the dice are properly gripped and tossed at the correct angle they will land just before the back wall of the craps table, then gently touch the wall, greatly increasing the probability of their remaining on the same axis. If executed properly and consistently this technique would be able to change the game's long-term odds from the house's favor to the player's favor.^[1]

Three of the leading figures in the field are Frank Scoblete (Golden Touch Dice Control Revolution co-authored with Dominator and Golden Touch: Beat Craps by Controlling the Dice - a two-disc DVD) Steve "Heavy" Haltom and Thom "Irishsetter" Morgan.^{[citation needed]}

Additionally Chris Pawlicki, a mechanical engineer who under the pseudonym Sharpshooter wrote a book on the subject called Get The Edge At Craps: How to Control the Dice as a part of the Frank Scoblete "Get the Edge Guides," claims to have defined the math and science behind dice control. Stanford Wong, who took a course offered by Frank Scoblete's Golden Touch Craps group, also discusses dice control in his book Wong on Dice.

The concept of such precision shooting claims to elevate craps from a random game of chance, to a sport, not unlike golf, darts, or pool.^[2] There are still significant doubts in the gambling community concerning whether dice control can successfully overcome the house edge on craps.^[3]