Dice Control has become a popular topic with many craps players. The term is misleading because no one can control the outcome of every roll of the dice. The term controlled throwing is more accurate because you are trying to avoid the seven once the point is established and throw more point numbers to gain the edge at the craps table.

For years the idea that someone could physically control the outcome of a craps roll was dismissed as nonsense however after some study it is now being taken more seriously to the point where some casinos are telling craps players that they are not allowed to "set" the dice before their throw. Controlled throwing takes a lot of practice and I think that about 98 percent of those who try it never master the skill enough to gain an edge. Whether a shooter can control the dice or not, I would rather be playing at a craps table where the shooter is taking care with his throw rather than pitching it down the table at 90 miles an hour.

The concept behind controlled throwing is to start by setting the dice in a certain manner, then gripping them and throwing them the same way each time. The first element of dice control is setting the dice. There are some sets that will produce different outcomes if the dice stay on axis. Here are the most popular dice sets used by controlled shooters.