How you handle yourself at the tables will determine the kind of respect you receive from the other players and the casino employees. It's OK to be an amateur; just don't look and play like one. Follow these tips and you'll play like a pro!

Don't forget to tip the dealers often... it's REAL good to be on the right side with the dealers. There's no need to specify who gets the tip, as the dealer and stickman split the tips evenly. Just tip and let them worry about the division of the assets.

Wait until the dealer has paid everyone from the previous roll before you place new money on the table for change or place a new bet. Old business comes before new business.

The dealers are not allowed to take money directly from your hands, so place all cash for change and bets in front of you on the table. Make sure you have the dealers attention and he understands your intentions or money you place on the table may be viewed as a bet.

Each spot around the table has a corresponding spot on the field so the dealer always knows which bet belongs to each player. Place your wager directly in front of you on the Pass Line or Come Line. If the dealer wants it someplace else on the Pass Line or Come Line, he will move it and you should place all subsequent similar type bets on the spot he moved your first bet to.

Place your Odds wagers directly underneath your Pass Line or Come Bet wagers on the outside edge of the playing field. The Pass Line and Come Bet wagers are locked in until the shooter repeats the point or rolls a seven, so you cannot pick up your wager once the new point is set.

Always remain calm and politely speak up to let the dealer know what you want to do. Clearly state, your desire... for a bet, a place, change, etc. The game is controlled by the stickman, so it won't go on without you. No hurries, no worries.

When the stickman pushes the dice to the shooter, move your arms and hands out of the way. If the dice hit your hand and a bad roll comes up, the players at the table will HATE you. Give the shooter plenty of room. See the point above, if you bump the shooter and the roll is bad.

ROLLING THE BONES

Eventually the dice come around the table, and it is your turn to shoot. The stickman will push five dice to you on the table. Pick up any two dice. The stickman will take back the other three and you are free to roll right away.

Only use one hand to handle the dice and keep the dice over the table in plain sight at all times. Do not reach for a drink, turn around or walk away from the table with the dice in your hand. Only one handed rolls are allowed and you cannot cup the dice in both hands to shake them up.

Throw the dice with the intention of hitting the other side of the table. If the dice don't make it, the dealer will probably ask you to throw them a little harder next time. If you throw a die off the table by accident, don't panic, it does happen occasionally. The roll will be declared a 'no roll'. All bets will remain where they are, the pit boss will retrieve the fallen die and you will continue rolling - no big deal.