The is a list of common excuses, usually made by superstitious players, when a SEVEN-OUT rolls. Remember, the 7 is supposed to roll one out of every six times on average.
Bad dice
Cold dice
New dice
Worn-out dice
Dice bounced off the table
One or both dice landed on the rail
Dice hit a stack of checques (chips)
Dice did not roll the full length of the table
Dice landed in the House Bank
Dice hit the stick
Die landed in the Stickman's bowl
Die landed on top of a stack of cheques
Dice bounced off a player
Dice landed on cash money
One die landed on top of the other
Dice bounced off a dealer
Dice slipped out of hands of the Shooter
Cocked dice against a checque
Cocked dice against a wall
Weak Roll
Stickman accidentally sends out dice to shooter on a SEVEN
Bad shooter
You don't like the shooter
Shooter is betting on The DON'T
New Stickman
New Dealer
Somebody uttered that word, "SEVEN"
Somebody you know came up to the table and said, "How's it going?"
A new player walks up to the table and places a large bet in the middle of a roll.
Cold table
Bad table
You just placed all the Point numbers
You just got up on all the Numbers through the Come Line
Table action slowed because the house had to count the bank for shift change
Your wife or significant other just came up and said, "How's it going Honey?".
Common statements made by players when a seven-out is rolled: