slingshot, I really think you should read Sharpshooter's book.

Dice Influencing or "dice control" is not exact... and neither is video poker. The goal of dice influencing and so-called "dice control" is to limit the variables. You cannot "control" the variables. The fewer variables you have the better the chances that you will get numbers on the dice that will favor your bets.

Yes, there are many variables in a totally "random" throw. But if you can start to limit the variables you start to improve your chances.

Its the same with video poker. No matter what strategy you follow you still have the variable of the RNG. Dice influencing or dice control is the equivalent of a strategy, and you still have the variables of the table conditions.

Rob makes a big deal about hitting the pyramids. What he overlooks is that you dont have to hit the pyramids.

The absolute "ultimate" in dice conrol is the slide -- and that's illegal. Therefore the goal of dice controllers and dice influencers is to do the next best thing than a slide. And that can be accomplished... not by many, but by a few very skilled players.