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random vs. non-random rolls

Posted By: Brett Meyer
Date: Monday, 18 March 2013, at 1:57 a.m.

In Response To: random vs. non-random rolls (Phil Simborg)

Although I no longer perform professionally, I have been a sleight-of-hand magician for many years. Due to years of practice with playing cards, coins, dice, etc., I have developed multiple methods of secretive manipulation of objects. If there is any doubt, I can provide publications, lecture notes, newspaper articles, etc.

Even though I've been playing backgammon since I was a kid, I didn't start playing seriously (money games) until 2008. Since, at that time, I was well-known in the Charleston, SC area as a magician, it was difficult to find money players because they were suspicious of my manipulative abilities (the primary reason for creating the Meyer Dice Tube).

I'm not bragging here...just stating facts. If you allow me to roll dice out of a cup (even lipped), you WILL lose!

If I have a checker behind a 5-prime, my next roll will include (at least) one 6 to clear that checker. NOTE: I do NOT cheat while actually playing backgammon, but I could do so undetected! The problem is that it's not only I who know these (or similar) techniques. Yes, the dice are "fairly" shaken within the cup, and they are fairly (apparently) tossed onto the BG board. No dice are changed (swapped-out) and only one die needs to be "controlled" in order to establish a significant advantage.

My point is simple...there are dice-cheats out there. The methods of controlling the outcome (even of just one die) are attainable with practice.

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  Chuck Bower -- Friday, 15 March 2013, at 1:29 p.m.
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    stw672 -- Friday, 15 March 2013, at 2:52 p.m.
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    Bob Koca -- Friday, 15 March 2013, at 5:39 p.m.
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    Colin Owen -- Friday, 15 March 2013, at 6:28 p.m.
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    Phil Simborg -- Friday, 15 March 2013, at 10:41 p.m.
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      Art Grater -- Friday, 15 March 2013, at 11:56 p.m.
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      backgame -- Friday, 15 March 2013, at 11:57 p.m.
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        Phil Simborg -- Saturday, 16 March 2013, at 2:00 a.m.
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          Brett Meyer -- Monday, 18 March 2013, at 1:57 a.m.
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            Art Grater -- Monday, 18 March 2013, at 6:55 a.m.
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              Brett Meyer -- Monday, 18 March 2013, at 3:27 p.m.
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                Stick -- Monday, 18 March 2013, at 4:22 p.m.
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                  Timothy Chow -- Tuesday, 19 March 2013, at 5:51 p.m.
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                    Stick -- Tuesday, 19 March 2013, at 6:06 p.m.
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                      Timothy Chow -- Wednesday, 20 March 2013, at 12:22 a.m.
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                        Stick -- Wednesday, 20 March 2013, at 5:49 a.m.
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                          Timothy Chow -- Friday, 22 March 2013, at 12:33 a.m.
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                    Chuck Bower -- Tuesday, 19 March 2013, at 7:56 p.m.
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                      mamabear -- Tuesday, 19 March 2013, at 8:24 p.m.
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                      Timothy Chow -- Wednesday, 20 March 2013, at 12:29 a.m.
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                      Art Grater -- Wednesday, 20 March 2013, at 9:35 p.m.
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                    mamabear -- Tuesday, 19 March 2013, at 8:20 p.m.
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            Colin Owen -- Monday, 18 March 2013, at 12:41 p.m.
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        Jason Lee -- Saturday, 16 March 2013, at 4:01 p.m.
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    Chuck Bower -- Saturday, 16 March 2013, at 3:03 p.m.
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      Daniel Murphy -- Saturday, 16 March 2013, at 5:21 p.m.
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    Casper van der Tak -- Sunday, 17 March 2013, at 3:24 a.m.