ONLINE ROULETTE
GENERAL RULES
Roulette
consists of a wheel with 38 numbers: 1-36, 0, and 00.
After
all the bets have been placed the wheel is spun and a ball is
placed on the outer edge of the wheel. The ball will then drop
into one of the numbered pockets once the wheel slows down. The
numbers on the wheel alternate pairs of odd numbers with pairs of
even numbers and alternate between black and red. The two zeros
are green in color and are placed at opposite ends of the wheel.
The object of the game is to determine which number or color the
ball will ultimately land on.
The table layout is arranged so that the 36 numbers are arranged
in 3 columns of 12 numbers each. The numbers are in sequence, and
can be either red or black, depending on the number. There are two
types of roulette bets: inside bets and outside bets. There 6
inside bets: straight bet, split bet, street bet, corner bet, five
number bet, and a line bet. There are three basic outside bets:
even-money, column, and dozen bets. You can place as many
different types of bets as you want. There are no limits to the
number of wagers placed on each spin, as long as the total dollar
amount does not exceed $100.
There is a winning number display at the top right of your screen
which shows you the most recent winning numbers. The common
perception is that if a number has not been shown as winning in a
long time, it could be time to put a stake on that number!
STRAIGHT
BET
You can bet
on one number by placing a chip in the centre of the number you
want to place your bet on(1-36, 0, 00). If that number wins you
are paid 35 to 1.
SPLIT
BET OR TWO NUMBER BET
You can
place your chip on the line between two separate numbers. If the
ball lands on either of these numbers you win. The pay out is 17
to 1.
STREET
BET OR THREE NUMBER BET
This allows
you to cover three numbers in a row with one bet. To make this bet
place your chip in the outside line of the row you want to bet on.
If one of these three numbers comes up, you win. The pay out is 11
to 1.
CORNER
BET
Place your
chip in the centre of four numbers and if one of these numbers
comes up you win. Pays at 8 to 1.
FIVE BET
The only
five number bet you can make is on the numbers 0, 00, 1, 2 and 3.
Place your chip on the outside line that divides the 0 and 1. If
any of these 5 numbers comes up you will be paid 6 to 1.
SIX LINE BET
Allows you
to bet on two rows of three numbers. Place your chip in between
the outside line of the last numbers of the two rows. If any of
the 6 numbers come up you will be paid 5 to 1.
OUTSIDE
BETS
The
following 3 outside bets all pay at 1 to 1.
OUTSIDE BET:
ANY RED OR BLACK BET
Bet on
either red or black. Place your chip on either the red spot or the
black spot.
OUTSIDE BET:
ANY LOW NUMBER OR HIGH NUMBER BET
Bet on
whether the next number will be 1 through 18 or 19 through 36.
Place your chip on either the 1 to 18 spot or on the 19 to 36
spot. You lose if either the 0 or the 00 come up.
OUTSIDE
BET: ANY EVEN OR ODD BET
Bet on
whether the number will come up as even or odd. Place your chip on
the even spot or the odd spot. You lose if either the 0 or the 00
come up.
DOZEN BET
(1st 12, 2nd 12, 3rd 12)
These bets
divide the roulette table into the numbers 1-12, 13-24, and 25-36.
Place your chip on one of three spots: 1st 12, 2nd 12, or the 3rd
12. This bet pays 2-1.
COLUMN BETS
A column
bet is a bet on any one of the three long columns of numbers. To
make the column bet place your chip on any one of the 2 to 1
spots. This bet pays 2 to 1.
ROULETTE
SYSTEMS
There are
more systems devised to beat the roulette wheel than any other game.
A system may give you an edge, but don't expect to systematically
play your way to riches off the casinos.
For one thing,
everything considered, it is a very difficult task. For another
thing, it's unlikely that the casinos will sit back and do nothing
about it.
Simply aiming to win
to stay ahead at all times as a primary objective, even by a small
margin, is a more realistic goal and a great achievement.
In a game of chance,
using a system is no guarantee of winning, but a well-devised
roulette system can streamline your losses, control your winnings
and have a strategy that will give you an opportunity to be a
winner.
Roulette systems that
have a strategy to win most of the time, but lose out overall, are
not winning systems. A winning system is one with a strategy to make
you win overall and keep you ahead at all times.
It has been shown
time and again that roulette systems that rely on probability have
failed to produce consistent successful results. That is because
roulette is not a game of probability.
At roulette, each
spin is a new spin and the outcome is never determined by prior
spins. Therefore, the probability for a possible outcome is the same
for each spin and a probability advantage cannot be generated.
For example: Which
outcome has a higher probability after eight successive Blacks?
Black again or Red?
The probable answer
is Red. Wrong! After eight successive Blacks, a Black is as likely
to come as a Red. The wheel has no memory and it does not keep
record of previous results.
This is what many
gamblers find hard to believe. This misconception has been around
for many years and will probably be around for as many more years.
It is known as the
gambler's fallacy. In theory, roulette may be looked at as a game of
probability and that the casino advantage of 5.26% with a double
zero wheel (2.7% with a single zero wheel) makes the player a
definite loser.
In practice, as far
as the player is concerned, roulette is a game of luck and the
player has a chance to win.
If you were to bet $5
on Black for 38 spins on a double zero wheel, in theory you would
win and lose every other spin and after 38 spins (which is about an
hour of play at a busy table) you would lose $10 for twice the zero
outcome.
In practice, during
an hour of play, at some stage, if you were lucky, you would be up,
and if you were unlucky, you would be down by more than $10, and
deciding when to quit will determine the amount of your winnings or
losses.
Consider this: If
there was no casino advantage and you were paid 37 to 1 (36 to 1 for
a single zero wheel) instead of 35 to 1 on numbers and didn't lose
on the outside bets when the outcome was zero, during the past
several times that you have played the roulette, would you now be
even with your money? Chances are it would not make much difference.
You would still be either winning or losing and by much more than
5.26%.
The reason is that at
roulette, by far the two major factors that determine how much you
win or lose are: (1) Your luck on the day and (2) Deciding when is
the best time to quit.
Therefore, for a
roulette system to have a degree of success, it has to be linked to
luck and telling you exactly when to quit. Additionally, a good
system has to take into account other obscured, but important
advantages for both the casino and the player.
To the casino: The
player's natural greed for money; the player's lack of
self-discipline; and time (the longer you play, the higher the
chances that you hit a streak of bad luck and run out of money).
To the player: You
can choose when and where to bet. You can choose and vary the amount
of your bet. You decide when to quit.
Now, if you agree to
all that has been said so far and give it some thought, you could
well apply a roulette strategy yourself that is linked to luck.
Additionally, if you
are able to weaken the above-said three casino advantages (not easy)
and make good use of the player's three advantages, chances are, in
the long run, you may come out an overall winner.
If you try to beat
the roulette wheel mathematically, it's unlikely that you will get
anywhere, even with no casino advantage (no 0-00). Mathematics and
gambling don't mix. In mathematics you know exactly what is going to
happen.
Gambling is the exact
opposite; you never know what is going to happen - otherwise it
wouldn't be gambling.
MARTINGALE
ROULETTE SYSTEM
In the
Martingale roulette system, each bet is doubled after a loss, and
you go back to your starting bet after every win. You will win one
unit for every win, as long as you have enough money and do not get
to the house limit. Once you reach the house limit, then you will
lose the house percentage because there is no place else to go.
There are many
variations of Martingale roulette system, and it can be used with
other methods. For example, you can use a three-stage Martingale of
10-20-40 combined with betting that the decision before the last one
will repeat.... or bet that the FIRST shooter (only) will throw a
pass (or don't pass). In this latter one you are betting only one
bet on each shooter.
Some people add one
or more units to each of the doubled bets. Others will change to a
parlay after a certain point (let the first bet "ride" on
the second bet after a win) and bet the amount that it takes to win
what you want to win. Another variation would be to split it up and
then win it back one part at a time.... there are many variations of
Martingale roulette system, with which people swear they are
winning.
LABOUCHERE
ROULETTE SYSTEM
The
Labouchere roulette system, also called "Split Martingale"
or "Cross-Out" or "Cancellation" or several
other names.
In its simplest form,
you write down some numbers... let's say 1 2 3. Each bet is the
first and last of these numbers. In this example, it is 1 and 3,
which equals 4. If you win you cross the two number off and bet the
next two that are on the outside. In this instance there would be
only the single two unit bet. If that wins you complete the series
and win a total of all of the numbers (six here). If the bet loses,
then you add that one number to the end of the series. So, the first
bet would be 4 and it loses, so you add 4. That makes the next bet 1
plus 4, which is 5. And so on....
This means that you
need to win only 1/3 of the bets PLUS two more and you will complete
the series and win the amount that is in the series. Since you
normally will win ALMOST half of your bets, that means that you MUST
win... or must you??
This has also been
done with many variations. One would be to use different numbers,
such as lots of ones in the beginning, to keep the series from
growing so fast. So, the series would be something like 1 1 1 2 2 3.
When you complete the series you will win 10 units. The first bet is
still four. You must win 1/3 plus 3.
Other people have
devised ways of splitting it up when the bet gets too high. Set it
aside and win one series and then go back and finish the second
series.
There is a
"Reverse Labouchere roulette system" for the brave at
heart. You add the amount of the win to the end, and cancel the 2
outside numbers each time that you lose. The bet is the sum of these
two outside numbers. This gives you many very small losses in return
for an occasional very large win.
PARLAY ROULETTE
SYSTEM
A parlay is very
simple. You just "let it ride." Make a bet, and then leave
the winnings there to ride on the next bet. This does not have to be
the whole amount. There is a method around called "31"
where you have a series which is 1 1 1 2 2 4 4 8 8 (for a total of
31 units). Your first bet is one unit. This could be any bet from a
dollar to 1/16 of the table limit. It is 1/16 and not 1/8 because
you must parlay the 8 units. If that bet wins, you bet the same
amount again. If it loses you go up the series with a parlay on each
bet. Notice that if you win any of the parlays you will be winning
anyplace from one to nine units. |
