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The Primary Dice Sets

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The Flying V-3 Set
The best set for tossing inside numbers (5, 6, 8, 9).
Good set when the point is 6 or 8.
Six ways to make a 6 and 8.
Only two ways to make a 7.

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Straight 6’s
Good come-out set.
Good for Horn and C&E bets.
Four ways to make a 7.

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Mini V-2 Set
Good set for outside numbers (4, 5, 9, 10)
Super for making the point of 4 or 10.
Only two ways to make a 7.

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Crossed 6’s Set
Good for inside numbers.
You will get a lot of trash numbers.
Not a productive set.
Only two ways to make a 7.

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Parallel 6’s Set
Don’t come-out.
Not good for much of anything.
“Don’t” players like it.
Not recommended. Four ways to make a 7.

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All Sevens Set
Best set for throwing come-out 7’s.
Good for establishing 6 or 8 as the point.
Forget about playing high/low (2, 12)
Four ways to make a 7.

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The Hard Way Set
Used for making Hard Way numbers.
(4, 6, 8, 10)
Popular with beginners, but….
We still have four ways to toss a seven.

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The 009 Set
My permutation of the V-3 set.
Good for inside numbers and very few junk numbers.
Only two ways to throw a 7.

Keep in mind that what works for one person, may
not work for you!

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