Are there any strategies for roulette?
As many have said already the house always has the odds on roulette and there is no system yet created to switch them into your favor. Also, there are libraries full of books on theories and progressive wagers for roulette, but my intent is to just add one. This is what I usually play if I try to test my luck. You bet the same amount ($5) on 2 of the 12 number bets (1/3 spots) on the same side of the board. So for example you bet $5 on 1-12 and $5 on 13-24 by doing this you have covered about 63% of the board. You could also bet the columns in much the same way(but do not cross bet). These 1/3 bets pay 2:1 so, using the example above: You have $10 on the board, if the ball lands on 1 you win one bet, you keep your chip and get $10, however, you lose the other so subtract that from the $10 you made and you have gained $5. But if the ball lands on 0, 00, 25-36 you loose $10. Which you should note takes 2 wins to just break even. The odds are still in the favor of the casino. If you staye
Well if you truly want the best odds – Cheat – If you want to learn how – read the excellent book American Roulette by Richard Markus. I love gambling and gambling crime – the true odds on every bet on a European wheel (single zero) are pretty good, the casino has a 2.63% edge – On a double zero wheel the odds are twice as bad – 5.26% for the casino. I look at it this way: no matter what you bet or how much you bet – you should expect to lose 5% of it on every wager. So if you were betting $100 a spin – in the long run you would lose 5 bucks every single time – win or lose. Pretty much the same goes for Blackjack – these games are designed to grind you down over many years – It’s like paying interest on a loan.
Wesley Snipes says, “Always bet on black.” But then again, Wesley Snipes’ money did not come from a roulette wheel. The problem with roulette is those pesky little green spaces, 0 and 00. Those two spots are what gives the house its advantage, and they do end up being a pretty large vig for the house. Unlike blackjack where you can use skill and betting strategy to improve your lot, I know of no (non-cheating) way of improving the odds in roulette. One strategy I’ve heard of is to make a 2 for 1 bet (Odd/Even or Red/Black) and start at $1. If you lose, double your previous wager to $2, then 4, 8, 16, 32, and so on. When you win, you’ll win a whole buck! Keep doing this for hours on end, and eventually you’ll (allegedly) eek out some sort of profit. The major pitfall to this is, if you have a bad streak, you’ll be wagering hundreds of dollars to win $1, and if your losing streak outlasts your bankroll, you’re toast. I personally do not recommend this strategy or roulette at all.
