Some stats for the Make EM All bonus bet
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would it be possible for you to compile all of your results into a single document? I am more interested in your long-term results than your daily short-term results.
peace be upon you and happy new year
peace be upon you and happy new year
January 5th, 2026 at 8:24:47 PM
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As you have previously estimated my journey will take 5 years to complete my 10,000 hour-practice.
I will post my practice result one day at a time.
Starting tomorrow I will include the cumulative total.
I will post my practice result one day at a time.
Starting tomorrow I will include the cumulative total.
January 5th, 2026 at 8:26:43 PM
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It's a 5 year job if you are doing in eight hours a day :D It could definitely take decades otherwise :) I think 9,000 hours would be sufficient :D
January 5th, 2026 at 9:17:51 PM
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I'm committed to roll seriously bones for 10,000 hours, NOT 9,000 hours, no short cut.
I did not dream of the 10,000 hour rule. Doctor Ericsson invented the rule.
Per Google:
"Here’s the clear, no-hype lowdown on Dr. Anders Ericsson’s “10,000-hour rule”, using Who / What / When / Where / Why / How.
Who
Dr. K. Anders Ericsson (1947–2020)
A Swedish psychologist and researcher who studied expert performance—how people become world-class in fields like music, sports, chess, and medicine.
Important note: Ericsson himself did not invent a “rule.” That label came later.
What
The so-called “10,000-hour rule” is the idea that roughly 10,000 hours of practice are needed to reach elite-level performance in complex skills.
But what Ericsson actually studied was deliberate practice, not just time spent.
Deliberate practice means:
Practice with clear goals
Focus on weaknesses
Immediate feedback
Mentally demanding (not automatic or “fun practice”)
Often guided by a coach or teacher
⛔ Simply repeating something for 10,000 hours does not guarantee mastery.
When
Ericsson’s key research began in the late 1980s
His most famous early study (violinists) was published in 1993
The idea became mainstream after 2008
Where
Ericsson worked mainly in Europe and the United States
His most famous studies were done with:
Why
Ericsson wanted to answer a big question:
Why are some people dramatically better than others?
He challenged the idea that greatness is mostly about talent or IQ.
His research showed that training quality matters far more than people think.
How (the rule was born & misunderstood)
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4
Ericsson later criticized this simplification, saying:
The number varies widely
Some fields require more
Some people reach expertise with less
How you practice matters more than how long
Big misconceptions (important)
❌ It’s not a magic number
❌ It’s not guaranteed
❌ It’s not about mindless repetition
❌ It doesn’t ignore genetics—but genetics alone aren’t enough
The real takeaway
If you remember only one thing:
Greatness comes from years of focused, uncomfortable, feedback-rich practice—not just putting in time."
I did not dream of the 10,000 hour rule. Doctor Ericsson invented the rule.
Per Google:
"Here’s the clear, no-hype lowdown on Dr. Anders Ericsson’s “10,000-hour rule”, using Who / What / When / Where / Why / How.
Who
Dr. K. Anders Ericsson (1947–2020)
A Swedish psychologist and researcher who studied expert performance—how people become world-class in fields like music, sports, chess, and medicine.
Important note: Ericsson himself did not invent a “rule.” That label came later.
What
The so-called “10,000-hour rule” is the idea that roughly 10,000 hours of practice are needed to reach elite-level performance in complex skills.
But what Ericsson actually studied was deliberate practice, not just time spent.
Deliberate practice means:
Practice with clear goals
Focus on weaknesses
Immediate feedback
Mentally demanding (not automatic or “fun practice”)
Often guided by a coach or teacher
⛔ Simply repeating something for 10,000 hours does not guarantee mastery.
When
Ericsson’s key research began in the late 1980s
His most famous early study (violinists) was published in 1993
The idea became mainstream after 2008
Where
Ericsson worked mainly in Europe and the United States
His most famous studies were done with:
Why
Ericsson wanted to answer a big question:
Why are some people dramatically better than others?
He challenged the idea that greatness is mostly about talent or IQ.
His research showed that training quality matters far more than people think.
How (the rule was born & misunderstood)
1
2
3
4
Ericsson later criticized this simplification, saying:
The number varies widely
Some fields require more
Some people reach expertise with less
How you practice matters more than how long
Big misconceptions (important)
❌ It’s not a magic number
❌ It’s not guaranteed
❌ It’s not about mindless repetition
❌ It doesn’t ignore genetics—but genetics alone aren’t enough
The real takeaway
If you remember only one thing:
Greatness comes from years of focused, uncomfortable, feedback-rich practice—not just putting in time."
January 5th, 2026 at 9:23:11 PM
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Did you read the AI summary? It's not a magic number nor guaranteed, I think nine thousand or even eight thousand five hundred would be sufficient.
January 6th, 2026 at 10:18:34 AM
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I reread the explanation of the 10,000-hour rule , in particularly the summary:
"The real takeaway
If you remember only one thing:
Greatness comes from years of focused, uncomfortable, feedback-rich practice—not just putting in time."
We are in agreement 100%:
Your less than 10,000 hour practice will work because
"Greatness comes from years of focused, uncomfortable, feedback-rich practice—not just putting [10,000 hours] in time."
Then I noticed that some information had been accidentally cut off. Below is the corrected and complete version:
"Here’s the clear, no-hype lowdown on Dr. Anders Ericsson’s “10,000-hour rule”, using Who / What / When / Where / Why / How.
Who
Dr. K. Anders Ericsson (1947–2020)
A Swedish psychologist and researcher who studied expert performance—how people become world-class in fields like music, sports, chess, and medicine.
Important note: Ericsson himself did not invent a “rule.” That label came later.
What
The so-called “10,000-hour rule” is the idea that roughly 10,000 hours of practice are needed to reach elite-level performance in complex skills.
But what Ericsson actually studied was deliberate practice, not just time spent.
Deliberate practice means:
Practice with clear goals
Focus on weaknesses
Immediate feedback
Mentally demanding (not automatic or “fun practice”)
Often guided by a coach or teacher
⛔ Simply repeating something for 10,000 hours does not guarantee mastery.
When
Ericsson’s key research began in the late 1980s
His most famous early study (violinists) was published in 1993
The idea became mainstream after 2008
Where
Ericsson worked mainly in Europe and the United States
His most famous studies were done with:
Elite music academies
Chess players
Athletes
Medical professionals
Why
Ericsson wanted to answer a big question:
Why are some people dramatically better than others?
He challenged the idea that greatness is mostly about talent or IQ.
His research showed that training quality matters far more than people think.
How (the rule was born & misunderstood)
1) Ericsson found that top performers had accumulated ~10,000 hours of deliberate practice
2) Journalist Malcolm Gladwell popularized this in the book Outliers
3) Gladwell simplified it into a catchy phrase: “The 10,000-hour rule”
4) The public interpreted it as:
“Practice anything for 10,000 hours and you’ll be great”
Ericsson later criticized this simplification, saying:
The number varies widely
Some fields require more
Some people reach expertise with less
How you practice matters more than how long
Big misconceptions (important)
❌ It’s not a magic number
❌ It’s not guaranteed
❌ It’s not about mindless repetition
❌ It doesn’t ignore genetics—but genetics alone aren’t enough
The real takeaway
If you remember only one thing:
Greatness comes from years of focused, uncomfortable, feedback-rich practice—not just putting in time."
By Google
"The real takeaway
If you remember only one thing:
Greatness comes from years of focused, uncomfortable, feedback-rich practice—not just putting in time."
We are in agreement 100%:
Your less than 10,000 hour practice will work because
"Greatness comes from years of focused, uncomfortable, feedback-rich practice—not just putting [10,000 hours] in time."
Then I noticed that some information had been accidentally cut off. Below is the corrected and complete version:
"Here’s the clear, no-hype lowdown on Dr. Anders Ericsson’s “10,000-hour rule”, using Who / What / When / Where / Why / How.
Who
Dr. K. Anders Ericsson (1947–2020)
A Swedish psychologist and researcher who studied expert performance—how people become world-class in fields like music, sports, chess, and medicine.
Important note: Ericsson himself did not invent a “rule.” That label came later.
What
The so-called “10,000-hour rule” is the idea that roughly 10,000 hours of practice are needed to reach elite-level performance in complex skills.
But what Ericsson actually studied was deliberate practice, not just time spent.
Deliberate practice means:
Practice with clear goals
Focus on weaknesses
Immediate feedback
Mentally demanding (not automatic or “fun practice”)
Often guided by a coach or teacher
⛔ Simply repeating something for 10,000 hours does not guarantee mastery.
When
Ericsson’s key research began in the late 1980s
His most famous early study (violinists) was published in 1993
The idea became mainstream after 2008
Where
Ericsson worked mainly in Europe and the United States
His most famous studies were done with:
Elite music academies
Chess players
Athletes
Medical professionals
Why
Ericsson wanted to answer a big question:
Why are some people dramatically better than others?
He challenged the idea that greatness is mostly about talent or IQ.
His research showed that training quality matters far more than people think.
How (the rule was born & misunderstood)
1) Ericsson found that top performers had accumulated ~10,000 hours of deliberate practice
2) Journalist Malcolm Gladwell popularized this in the book Outliers
3) Gladwell simplified it into a catchy phrase: “The 10,000-hour rule”
4) The public interpreted it as:
“Practice anything for 10,000 hours and you’ll be great”
Ericsson later criticized this simplification, saying:
The number varies widely
Some fields require more
Some people reach expertise with less
How you practice matters more than how long
Big misconceptions (important)
❌ It’s not a magic number
❌ It’s not guaranteed
❌ It’s not about mindless repetition
❌ It doesn’t ignore genetics—but genetics alone aren’t enough
The real takeaway
If you remember only one thing:
Greatness comes from years of focused, uncomfortable, feedback-rich practice—not just putting in time."
By Google
January 6th, 2026 at 11:52:01 AM
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January 6th, 2026 at 5:41:00 PM
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January 7th, 2026 at 5:53:20 PM
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At a Mohegan property, the dice appeared “defective” in the shooter’s favor.
“Romeo” hit the All bonus, followed by another All bonus on the next shooter’s roll—back to back.
“Romeo” hit the All bonus, followed by another All bonus on the next shooter’s roll—back to back.
January 8th, 2026 at 7:45:32 AM
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So, did you take advantage of the "defective" dice
January 8th, 2026 at 9:34:10 AM
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Yep, I did.
The other shooter was yours truly.
The other shooter was yours truly.
January 8th, 2026 at 9:40:15 AM
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While it is possible the dice were somehow defective, it could have also been really lucky.
Did you notice anything about the dice themselves? Were they chipped? Have you ever noticed dice that weren't the perfect cubes they are supposed to be?
Did you notice anything about the dice themselves? Were they chipped? Have you ever noticed dice that weren't the perfect cubes they are supposed to be?
January 8th, 2026 at 10:15:33 AM
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The dice were not chipped
you’re absolutely right.
Luck often overrides any theoretical concerns, which is why shift managers allow so-called “lucky shooters.”
Patricia DeMauro’s 4-hour-and-18-minute roll is a perfect example.
If a pair of defective dice (aka hot dice) can favor a shooter, Patricia ( Romeo and I) certainly did.
you’re absolutely right.
Luck often overrides any theoretical concerns, which is why shift managers allow so-called “lucky shooters.”
Patricia DeMauro’s 4-hour-and-18-minute roll is a perfect example.
If a pair of defective dice (aka hot dice) can favor a shooter, Patricia ( Romeo and I) certainly did.
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The above are 576 Dice-sets!
Among the 576 sets, which are your favorite? How about the Yo dice sets of 5566, see photo.
Here are some tips per Google:
"In the game of craps, Advantage Players (APs) who practice dice control or dice influencing rely on specific "sevens-avoidance" dice sets designed to mathematically minimize the chances of a seven-out. These sets work on the premise that if a shooter can throw the dice smoothly on a perfect axis without them twisting or rolling sideways, the faces facing each other or pointing up will rarely combine to total seven.The primary dice sets used by APs to avoid a 7 during the point phase include:1. The Hardway Set (The 2-V Set)The Hardway Set is widely considered the ultimate defensive set for avoiding a seven-out.How it is set: You place the dice together so that any hardway combination is on top (such as 2-2, 3-3, 4-4, or 5-5). The most common configuration has fours on top and ones in the front.Why it works: When the dice stay perfectly on axis, it is mathematically impossible to roll a 7. For a 7 to appear, one die has to "double-pitch" (turn twice as fast as the other) or one die must roll off-axis. It heavily favors rolling hardway numbers and inside numbers (5, 6, 8, 9).2. The 3-V Set (The Flying V)The 3-V set is the most popular choice for shooters targeting the 6 and 8 while keeping the risk of a 7 low.How it is set: You place the threes on top forming a "V" shape (pointing either forward or backward), with the 5 and 1 facing the front.Why it works: If the dice stay on axis, there are zero combinations of 7 on the axial faces. A perfect on-axis roll guarantees you will hit a 6 or 8 (via 3+3, 5+1, or 1+5) or a 4 or 10. The only way a 7 rolls is if a die pitches off-axis.3. The Crossed Sixes SetThis is a highly structured variation used when an AP wants to target specific point numbers while locking out the 7.How it is set: You place a 6 on top of both dice, but turn them perpendicular to each other so the seams/lines of the pips cross. Usually, it is configured with 5 and 4 facing the front.Why it works: Like the 3-V, this configuration eliminates 7s from the primary rotational faces. If the shooter executes a clean, flat-rolling throw, the axial faces yield a heavy distribution of inside numbers and outside numbers, while a 7 requires a messy, off-axis bounce.4. The 2-Exposed Set (All-7s Set variant)Though often used on the come-out roll to purposely hit a 7, certain APs invert this strategy into a defensive set.How it is set: You set the dice so that the numbers on the sides are completely different axial pairings (e.g., 1 and 6 on the sides of one die, and 2 and 5 on the sides of the other)
.Why it works: If a shooter knows their personal throwing flaw involves a specific single-die pitch, they will use a split-axial set. This ensures that when their "flawed" rotation occurs, the faces that land face-up do not align to equal 7."
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3554
3564
3614
3624
3654
3664
2115
2135
2145
2165
2315
2335
2345
2365
2415
2435
2445
2465
2615
2635
2645
2665
1226
1236
1246
1256
1326
1336
1346
1356
1426
1436
1446
1456
1526
1536
1546
1556
6122
6132
6142
6152
6322
6332
6342
6352
6422
6432
6442
6452
6622
6632
6642
6652
5113
5133
5143
5163
5213
5233
5243
5263
5513
5533
5543
5563
5613
5633
5643
5663
4114
4124
4154
4164
4214
4224
4254
4264
4514
4524
4554
4564
4614
4624
4654
4664
3115
3125
3155
3165
3315
3325
3355
3365
3415
3425
3455
3465
3615
3625
3655
3665
2216
2236
2246
2266
2316
2336
2346
2366
2416
2436
2446
2466
2516
2536
2546
2566
6123
6133
6143
6153
6223
6233
6243
6253
6523
6533
6543
6553
6623
6633
6643
6653
5114
5134
5144
5164
5214
5234
5244
5264
5514
5534
5544
5564
5614
5634
5644
5664
4115
4125
4155
4165
4315
4325
4355
4365
4415
4425
4455
4465
4615
4625
4655
4665
3216
3226
3256
3266
3316
3326
3356
3366
3416
3426
3456
3466
3516
3526
3556
3566
6124
6134
6144
6154
6224
6234
6244
6254
6524
6534
6544
6554
6624
6634
6644
6654
5115
5135
5145
5165
5315
5335
5345
5365
5415
5435
5445
5465
5615
5635
5645
5665
4216
4226
4256
4266
4316
4326
4356
4366
4416
4426
4456
4466
4516
4526
4556
4566
6125
6135
6145
6155
6325
6335
6345
6355
6425
6435
6445
6455
6625
6635
6645
6655
5216
5236
5246
5266
5316
5336
5346
5366
5416
5436
5446
5466
5516
5536
5546
5566
6226
6236
6246
6256
6326
6336
6346
6356
6426
6436
6446
6456
6526
6536
6546
6556
The above are 576 Dice-sets!
Among the 576 sets, which are your favorite? How about the Yo dice sets of 5566, see photo.
Here are some tips per Google:
"In the game of craps, Advantage Players (APs) who practice dice control or dice influencing rely on specific "sevens-avoidance" dice sets designed to mathematically minimize the chances of a seven-out. These sets work on the premise that if a shooter can throw the dice smoothly on a perfect axis without them twisting or rolling sideways, the faces facing each other or pointing up will rarely combine to total seven.The primary dice sets used by APs to avoid a 7 during the point phase include:1. The Hardway Set (The 2-V Set)The Hardway Set is widely considered the ultimate defensive set for avoiding a seven-out.How it is set: You place the dice together so that any hardway combination is on top (such as 2-2, 3-3, 4-4, or 5-5). The most common configuration has fours on top and ones in the front.Why it works: When the dice stay perfectly on axis, it is mathematically impossible to roll a 7. For a 7 to appear, one die has to "double-pitch" (turn twice as fast as the other) or one die must roll off-axis. It heavily favors rolling hardway numbers and inside numbers (5, 6, 8, 9).2. The 3-V Set (The Flying V)The 3-V set is the most popular choice for shooters targeting the 6 and 8 while keeping the risk of a 7 low.How it is set: You place the threes on top forming a "V" shape (pointing either forward or backward), with the 5 and 1 facing the front.Why it works: If the dice stay on axis, there are zero combinations of 7 on the axial faces. A perfect on-axis roll guarantees you will hit a 6 or 8 (via 3+3, 5+1, or 1+5) or a 4 or 10. The only way a 7 rolls is if a die pitches off-axis.3. The Crossed Sixes SetThis is a highly structured variation used when an AP wants to target specific point numbers while locking out the 7.How it is set: You place a 6 on top of both dice, but turn them perpendicular to each other so the seams/lines of the pips cross. Usually, it is configured with 5 and 4 facing the front.Why it works: Like the 3-V, this configuration eliminates 7s from the primary rotational faces. If the shooter executes a clean, flat-rolling throw, the axial faces yield a heavy distribution of inside numbers and outside numbers, while a 7 requires a messy, off-axis bounce.4. The 2-Exposed Set (All-7s Set variant)Though often used on the come-out roll to purposely hit a 7, certain APs invert this strategy into a defensive set.How it is set: You set the dice so that the numbers on the sides are completely different axial pairings (e.g., 1 and 6 on the sides of one die, and 2 and 5 on the sides of the other)
.Why it works: If a shooter knows their personal throwing flaw involves a specific single-die pitch, they will use a split-axial set. This ensures that when their "flawed" rotation occurs, the faces that land face-up do not align to equal 7."
July 7th, 2026 at 1:57:04 PM
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What makes 5533 different from 5566?
July 9th, 2026 at 9:36:00 AM
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Quote: cowboyWhat makes 5533 different from 5566?
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They are the same to me for rolling a non-7 in my 576 chart.
