Roulette Strategies

[AACJ]

I am going on a cruise very soon and they have a casino on the ship. Anyway, when I was in Atlantic City a few months ago, we went to casinos every night and I did pretty good at roulette. So, now that I have the opportunity to do this with more time to commit (the AC trip was work related), does anyone have any strategies for playing roulette, and of course winning?

What I did in AC was put a 5 dollar bet on a third of the table, giving me a 1/3chance of winning on each spin which has a 2 to 1 pay out. Most nights I walked away with money, only once did I lose money, and it was only 20 bucks.

So lets hear your strategies if you got 'em?

[TimmyBoston]

My strategy? Go to the craps table.

[danek]

Actually, there is less than a 1/3 chance of winning because of 0 and/or 00. If it's a double zero table, you have a 12/38 chance of winning.

But, when calculating odds to determine if it's a good bet, I find it's helpful to determine the odds against winning, vs. the payout. So, in your bet, payout is 2 to 1. Odds against you winning are 2.167 to 1. Not terrible odds, but the 8.35% difference is the house edge.

[Brodirt]

"Always bet on black!"


Blammmmmo, and there it goes...another long shot outta the park!


Sorry, that was ANOTHER one just hanging there.

[Wendy]

Never take more money than you can afford to lose. I also like Roulette so I am actually curious what answers you will get. Everytime I play there is always a player who comes in and stacks up on one number and hits. Is this luck?

[RazorDingo]

There is no such thing as a winning Roulette strategy. Simply put, the odds are aginst you on every bet (you have a -5.4% odds against) and the more you play, the more you lose - statistically speaking.

This is not to say you cannot win at roulette, or indeed any casino or lottery game. The "winning strategy" is this: If at some point, you find yourself ahead, take your chips and cash them in. Go to bed knowing you have beaten the odds.

The only possible strategy that (theoretically at least) will win most of the time is the so-called Martingale. Basically you put a bet on an "even chance" place: red or black, odd or even, etc. If it wins - take your money and quit. If it loses - double your bet. And keep going till you "eventually" win.

The only problem with this strategy is that it is well within the realm of possibility for you to lose ten times in a row. By which time your initial dollar bet has doubled to $1024, and you are now more than $2000 in the hole. Most casinos have limits on their low-ante tables - essentially invalidatating this strategy. And even if you come up a winner on the last bet - you're only up $1. Hardly worth the effort.

[Lynchmeister]

My strategy? Go to the craps table.

Good man.

[danek]

Actually, my strategy is this: I understand that EVERY bet in EVERY game in the casino favors the house. Some are not-so-bad bets, and others are horrible bets. I'm in the casino to have fun, so I splash it around. I go with what "feels right" at the moment.

There is no strategy to beat the house. Statiscally the odds favor the house in the long run; but I'm not there for the long run. I'm there for one or two days. Maybe I'll get lucky.

[Commander Quan]

When I play, I always play 2 of the 12s at once and most of the time I get looks like this . Doing this I figure that I have almost a 63% chance of winning 1 to 1. The 12s pay 2:1 but I know I'm going to loose one of the bets. Usually this works pretty well for me except when you get unlucky a couple times in a row, then you have a big hole to dig your self out of.

[strat1117]

My strategy? Go to the craps table.

+1 (although these days I prefer blackjack -- I must be getting old).

[BD1970]

Actually, my strategy is this: I understand that EVERY bet in EVERY game in the casino favors the house. Some are not-so-bad bets, and others are horrible bets. I'm in the casino to have fun, so I splash it around. I go with what "feels right" at the moment.

There is no strategy to beat the house. Statiscally the odds favor the house in the long run; but I'm not there for the long run. I'm there for one or two days. Maybe I'll get lucky.

Not at the poker table.

[D.Irving79]

play the russian version. you win more money.

[danek]

play the russian version. you win more money.

At least, you'll only lose ONCE.

[danek]

Not at the poker table.

Ever hear of the rake? That's 5% of EVERY bet (subject to a max). The house still wins and they're not even gambling!!!

[DunEdinRanger]

It's not gambling if you expect to lose.

[mmack66]

My strategy? Go to the craps table.

+1. There are no winning strategies for 0/00 Roulette. Craps, Blackjack, and Video Poker are the only games odds with that favor the gambler. Mini Baccarat has good odds as well. Always bet on the banker.

[ogopogo]

"Always bet on black!"


Blammmmmo, and there it goes...another long shot outta the park!


Sorry, that was ANOTHER one just hanging there.

Beat me to it

[mmack66]

Ever hear of the rake? That's 5% of EVERY bet (subject to a max). The house still wins and they're not even gambling!!!

I think it is a percentage of the pot, up to a max. Different venues have different rules. Cruise ships typically have very high rakes, though.

[danek]

I think it is a percentage of the pot, up to a max. Different venues have different rules. Cruise ships typically have very high rakes, though.

Technically, it is typically 5% of the pot. But,since every bet goes into the pot, it's just another way of saying the same thing.

[D.Irving79]

At least, you'll only lose ONCE.

exactly