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Despite spending considerable time in casinos over the past few years player poker, and the occasional drunken black jack session (FML) I've only recently flicked it in on a roulette table.

Just generally wondering the betting strategies (of total lack of the former) people use?

I have 6 set numbers I bet on, and pray to the degen gods

As a new member, I'm not sure, but I think I'm supposed to say "Flame Away"

GO.

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Wesley always knows

I remember a few years back there was this guy on the poker scene from Birmingham way called Tyrone. He actually played in the first series of Late Night Poker, and he always said that he was a "Professional Roulette Player".

He's not around presently as I believe he's on holiday at one of  Her majesty's "hotels" for the forseeable future, but I'm sure he would be only too happy to share his system with you when he's back on the scene.

I don't play roulette, but I'm sure that it's best to bet on the number that the ball is going to land on next, otherwise it would -EV because if you leave it to luck, the house has a built in edge.

haha- her majesty's holiday resorts

I don't get any enjoyment out of roulette so don't play (read: I find other ways of losing my money, rather than I squirrel it away like a boss).

Lat time I went to Vegas, I knew I'd be railing a friend's lengthy roulette sessions, so picked some numbers in case I was really bored.

I went for the longest chain of Sexy Primes (prime numbers six apart - like the German sechs - maths gags ftw):

5
11
17
23
29

Couldn't tell you where they are on the wheel (I think 23 and 5 are close) but seemed to mean I was always in play.

Never felt so bored losing money.

^^^

American wheel is a different layout to the European version including 00.

So the usual tierce, neighbours, orphans etc. don't work there.

Mind you I did retire from playing roulette c1970.

Yeah. Doesnt matter if you're just picking out primes :)

My strategy is not to bet on roulette. 

Working quite well for me so far.

Need Ali "Bagobollox" Ahmed to join Blonde as the roulette correspondent methinks :)

Some like to bet consecutive numbers in a section of the wheel.  That way, it lands in your section... or it doesn't.  Those betting randomly chosen numbers seem to bemoan thier luck that they were always "next door" to a great number.  Ofc the maths doesn't change whichever way you do it.

In my youth, I dealt in casinos to pay my way through college.  I used to stand there watching a guy buy in for £100, put all his chips everywhere and as the ball was going round, I was trying to identify a number where he might win more than £105....  He would stand there all night, ofc the dealer would hit some blank numbers often enough to guarantee he never had a decent winning night, but often did his coconuts.

So, in recognition of the -EV nature, the only betting suggestion is to bet aggressively (not exposing yourself to the house edge for more than 4-5 spins) and to press hard enough to be able to win whatever you dream of winning from that.

Most times, you will be going home as skint as the £105 guy above, but once in a while you will get the absolute lot.

I'm so impressed that you knew the plural of tier.

I didn't.

I must admit that it's not a plural but the French spelling of the word.

The "tierce" or "tiers" bet covers one third of the wheel (not counting zero).

Tierce is the French word for "third", and I got "O" level French.

i dont play roulette

but when i do 8 10 11 23 30 36 (euro wheeel)

Diego do not play roulette unless u like losing money but it is mega fun

Before casinos used racetracks to accept call bets, all the neighbour bets used to be on discs in a tray that the dealer would put up on the rim of the wheel mid-spin.

The discs for the French section bets were labelled "Grand Voisons du Zero" "Orphelins" and "Tier du Cylindre"

They may, of course, have been incorrectly labelled :)

^^^
listen to this guy

 ;shame;

I will just say...it doesn't matter which numbers you bet on, the odds remain the same.

Tal
Minister for Stating the Blinking Obvious

juuuuust wanted to point out im well aware roulette is -ev, with a house edge which is why I've never bothered (until i got a free play comp voucher the other week) which I spun up to £100 (free shit FTW)

Its pretty amusing watching people spunk off a buttload, trying to clean the money from their illegitimate business en-devours

0 neighbours ftw. Its the best sweat since you can always see where the 0 is

I'm having a lot of fun with this turn of phrase.

:D

If you're going to pick numbers and play them, make sure you always play those numbers. Nothingore tilting than changing and seeing it roll in.

For example, I like making pretty patterns in the middle section, so 20 and 17 are always well covered. I like making these patterns because I am a manchild with mild OCD.

Also, with newer dealers and for non-huge amounts, patterns give you more chances of being overpaid. Of course underpaid too, but you can work out what 4 streets, 12 corners, three splits and five straight up is, right? ^^

I'm not far from being a professional roulette player. I'm up a lot from it. Pretty boring though

0, 3, 5, 8, 10, 15, 16, 23, 24, 26, 30, 32, 33.

What does he look like? Used to play at broadway at all?

Sit and end of table.  Bet on numbers 31-36.  This has a number of strategical advantages:

1) No stretching
2) You get to put your chips down unimpeded as everyone knows these 6 numbers are your "manor" and will let you go first.
3) More time for drinking and smoking while the other punters are covering their absured combinations
4) No need to look at the wheel as you just need to see if the croupier's hand is coming over to the manor at the end of the spin.

Just follow the same numbers as my mum, she always does pretty well  ;cheerleader;

love it

Make sure your best buddy is a chinaman... ask him his favourite number..bet on it..then ask random latvian waitress to pick a number between 0 and 36 so you can have your own lucky number..bet on it..make fortune and earn rep as a true master of the magic wheel... simples

Best advice.. don't play

if you do play hit fast and hard..you cant win over the long run

if you get nicely up...get out

5..33.14 neighbours 25 split 20/23... FTW !!