In this article you will discover how easily misleading information about craps history has been circulated, without being questioned. You will also find out how this reality can prevent you from winning at craps.
For many years, the game of craps has been an addictive force on the gambling public. Why did I say addictive?
There is just one area in the casino where you will find a group of people, with a common goal, all cheering for one individual…the craps tables. Poker? The crowd around the poker tournament area happens to be mostly spectators. Around the craps table, those cheering are winning as a group, usually due to the effort of one individual at a time.
For the shooter on a hot roll, and the others benefiting from the roll, each has a compelling reason to want to come back for more. Nothing beats the excitement and overwhelming sense of accomplishment experienced by winning! This is what makes craps one of the most exciting and popular games in the casino. Well naturally, at some point you have to ask, how did all of this start? What is the history of craps?
The answer to this simple question will always be necessary. People are not inclined to ignore history. Why? As humans, we have a sense of curiosity that causes us to ask questions. It has always been important to understand who, what, why, when, where and how. However, there are those times where we fall short on questioning the source.
If you were to take a moment right now and do a search for “craps history,” you will find many sites offering a similar version. Sure, the words are not the same, but the versions are quite similar.
Most sources you find will agree that the history of craps goes as far back as what many would characterize as 12th Century England. (Hmm, does that mean it was only the 12th Century in England? I think I’ll check this out later.) I digress. At least one source says that this was during the time of the Third Crusade.
Further reading will show that most feel the game evolved from an English game often referred to as Hazard. This game, played by the knights of Sir William of Tyre, helped them pass time while they were waiting to conquer a castle known as Hazarth. Some say this battle of Hazarth occurred on June 11, 1125.
That is what the experts will tell you. Here are the facts.
There is an English game called Hazard. The modern game of craps did evolve from this game. The few sources that say the origin of Hazard is unclear are the ones telling the truth.
A thorough study of the Crusades will show that the one battle of record during 1125 was the battle of Azaz. The battle was fought by knights and soldiers commanded by King Baldwin II of Jerusalem. The only William of Tyre during this period was born in Jerusalem around five years after the battle of Azaz, in 1130. He was an archbishop and noted as a chronicler of the time covering the Crusades and the Middle Ages.
As for the reference to the Third Crusade, it occurred during the years 1187 through 1192.
Blah, blah, blah. So someone missed a couple of facts. What difference does that make? I am glad you asked.
If the experts can get something as simple as the history of craps wrong, by following the crowd, what does that say about the experts when it comes to their explaining how to play craps, and more importantly, how to win at craps?
Let’s face it, when you buy the craps systems and craps strategies and never question the source, how can you be sure the information you depend on is not missing important facts? How many times have you been disappointed with the latest craps system that you felt was a total fraud?
Why does it seem like most craps systems, craps strategies, and methods to beat craps, continue to lose?
Does this mean that the experts who say the game of craps cannot be beaten have given you all the facts? Have they told everything?
The solution to this problem is simple, but requires a change in thinking. You must take action by questioning the source(s) of information you read.
As you have seen above, some facts are left out… some are overlooked. This occurs for either selfish reasons or simple ignorance. The onus is yours to find the truth. Then and only then can you truly determine if your knowledge, based on misleading information, is the factor preventing you from winning the game of craps.
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