Roulette:
Roulette is the oldest of all the casino games. A roulette wheel is round and has 38
separately numbered pockets in which the rotating ball may land. The numbers change
back and forth between red and black; the first red number is number one. 0 and 00
are both green. If a player bets on a single number, he is paid 35 to 1. This means
that the casino has the advantage of 2 out of every 38 spins. So, roulette, like any
other gaming event must rely on both luck and strategy.
You may bet on two numbers by placing your chip (or chips) on the line between two
numbers such as 2 and 3. Payment is 17 to 1.
You may bet on three numbers by placing a chip on the transversal such as 1, 2, 3
by placing the chip on the outer line of 1. Payment is 11 to 1.
You may bet on four numbers by placing your bet between 4 numbers such as 2, 3, 5,
6 and upon winning be paid 8 to 1.
You may bet on five numbers only in one set; they are 0, 00, 1, 2, 3. Since 31 is not
divisible by 5 it pays only 6 to 1.
You may bet on six numbers by placing your chip on two transversals, such as the
outer edge of numbers 7 and 10 to cover numbers 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. This bet pays
5 to 1.
You may bet on 12 numbers by placing your bet on the 2 to 1 space at the end of
the table and play 1, 4, 7, 10,13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31, 34, or either of the other
two rows of numbers; or by placing your chip in 1st 12, 2nd 12, or 3rd 12. Each bet
pays 2 to 1.
You may bet on 18 numbers by placing your bet on either a color spot - red or black,
on an even or odd spot, or on 1 to 18, or 19 to 36. Pays 1 to 1.
Seem simple enough? Well it is quite easy. Just wait till a spin has been completed and
all bettors have been paid and then place your bet.
The following section shows you five simple systems you may want to use to win at
roulette.
Never bet more than you can afford to lose, and always quit when you have won as
much as you set out to win - such as double your stake. There are table minimums
and maximums at all casinos and most casinos have different tables with different
amounts each posted on the table. A typical minimum is 25 cents per bet with a 75
cent minimum per spin of the wheel. This covers bets on numbers only. Other bets
such as 1st 12th etc., will have a $1 minimum.
Now, read and learn each system detailed below before you try any of them at a
casino - pick one or two you want to try.
This is a simple game of colors. Black and red. This has also been called a suckers bet
and an absolutely terrible system because it does not go with the odds. However, it
has consistently won for a large number of people. Because 1/2 of the numbers are
red, and 1/2 black (minus of course the casino advantage of 0 of 00 ) a bet on a red
or black number coming up has a 50-50 chance of winning. If you were able to pick
the correct color accurately every-other spin, you would break even, minus 2 in every
38 spins ( for 0, 00 ). With this in mind, try the following:
Bet on a color. If you win, take your winnings and leave your original bet for the next
spin. ( A good idea is to start at $1 if you are interested in playing for a long period of
time and maybe winning some money. You can bet more such as $3 to $5 if you can
afford it and are hoping to win some big money ). If you lose, double your bet. If you
continue to lose you may wish to continue doubling your bet, or quit and take the loss.
Then start over again, as long as you win, take your winnings and leave your original
bet.
Remember, you always have the same odds of your bet winning even if the other color
has come up 100 times in a row.
Odd or even bets. This is basically the same as the above system, but with one very
different factor - you watch the game until a number of even or odd numbers have
come up consecutively - such as three straight, before making a bet. With this in
mind you may want to raise your starting bet to $3 - $5 since you get fewer chances
to bet - also, you do not leave your original bet when you win. You take it and wait
for another streak of even or odd numbers.
Betting 1-to-18 or 19-to-36. These bets pay 1 to 1 just like bets on color and odd
and even. However, this is a one time, win or lose system. It has a total of either one
or two bets, per time. Again it is best to watch the game until the ball has not landed
on either half of the numbers. Then, after say 5 straight spins like this, place a larger
bet on the 1/2 of the numbers that have not come up for the last 6 spins. If you win,
you have won a good sum of money; if you lose, you can do one of two things: Quit
and wait for another chance to come up, or place the same bet again plus $1. If you
lose again, take the loss and wait to try it again. If you win this time, you have your
original bet back plus $1.
Betting the rows. This bet is shown on the layout as 2-to-1 and pays just that. This
is just like playing colors. You place a bet on one of the three rows of numbers and if
you win you leave your original bet and take the winnings. If you lose, place a bet of
the same amount. If you win, you will do the same thing, and will have made up for
the previous loss plus some extra. If you lose a third time, double your bet. You may
do this as many times as you like, but remember, your bets can grow very high if you
are doubling your bets each time!
This is my favorite system. It does not make a lot of money unless you have a lot of
money as a stake, but it offers one of the best ways of playing and being able to get
your original bets back without a risking great sum of money. This system is like the
last and also bets on the rows, but you wait until a row has not come up for a number
of spins. Then you place a bet on the row that has not come up. If you want to win
just a small amount of money, or stay even, start with $1. If you want to win more
money, start with $1 but make your bets like those shown below. When you win, you
stop and wait for another chance to start over. If you lose, follow the next bet on
the chart:
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B
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A
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B
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A
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B
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A
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Bet
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Win
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Total Won
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Lose
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Total Lost
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$1
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$1
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$2
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$2
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$2
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$2
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$1
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$1
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$2
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$2
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$4
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$4
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$3
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$3
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$3
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$3
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$3
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$4
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$6
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$8
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$3
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$5
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$6
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$7
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$4
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$5
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$8
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$10
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$2
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$3
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$10
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$12
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$6
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$8
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$12
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$16
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$2
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$6
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$16
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$20
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$9
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$12
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$18
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$24
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$2
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$4
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$25
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$32
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$14
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$18
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$28
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$36
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$3
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$4
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$39
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$50
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$21
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$28
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$42
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$56
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$3
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$6
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$60
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$78
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$32
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$42
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$64
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$84
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$4
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$6
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$92
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$120
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$47
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$65
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$94
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$130
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$2
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$10
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$139
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$250
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$71
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$130
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$142
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$260
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$3
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$10
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$210
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$380
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You can quit of course, and take the loss at any time. This system does not make a
lot of money unless you're lucky and your row continually comes up after just a few
spins - which is quite possible. The chance of your row not coming up 20 straight
times is the same as it is after just once - 2 to 1. However, I have never seen a row
go more than 17 straight spins without winning.
This short look at five simple roulette systems is only a guide and cannot guarantee a
person will win if he follows one or more of these systems.
 
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