Ever since the introduction of roulette into casinos, gamblers have been trying to come up with various systems to consistently beat the game. Unfortunately for the gambler, and fortunately for the casino, there is no roulette strategy that will win in the long run. Roulette is a game of pure statistics, and a game where outcome is not predicated on past history (unlike blackjack or other card based games). But just because you can’t take the advantage away from the house, it doesn’t mean you can’t shrink it and confront roulette with a sound betting and bankroll strategy.
One advantage you can give yourself is to play roulette online at a secure and safe gambling site. Because there are so many different online casinos competing for your business, finding a generous sign up bonus is no hard task. Some casinos often go as high as matching your deposit by 300%, although it’s essential to read through the fine print of these offers, as actually cashing out your bonus can be a big hassle depending on the offer and casino.
Besides the obvious allure of putting free money into your bank role, playing online has several game play advantages over playing in a physical casino. Playing in a live setting brings many distractions with it, such as other players, noise, and the temptation of free alcohol, just to name a few. By playing online you can eliminate the disadvantage that these distractions bring, and play at a pace that is comfortable to you. If you’re gambling with a clear head, your chances of winning can only increase. Also, it’s much easier to find cheaper stakes online. You shouldn’t have trouble finding a place to make 25 cent bets on the internet, where as it will be almost impossible to find those type of games in a physical casino.
A big statistical advantage that playing online will bring you is having the choice to play single zero or double zero roulette (also known as European and American, respectively). It’s imperative that you choose single zero games whenever you have the opportunity, as it will essentially cut the house edge in half. Assuming the pay-outs are the same, double zero roulette caries a house edge of 5.26%. The edge on single zero is 2.70%. It doesn’t take a statistician to figure out which is the better game to play.
Psychologically, it’s wise to ignore the roulette history board, where it shows all of the past numbers and colors that hit. Each spin is independent of each other, so even if red has hit 100 times in a row, the odds are exactly the same it will hit as black will on the 101st spin.
When it comes to betting, there is no magic combination of numbers and colors that make the odds sway in your favor. You’re going to make (or more accurately lose) the same amount of money regardless on the combination of numbers you chose, as the house edge is always the same (with the exception of the 0-00-1-2-3 combination on the American game). Because of this sobering fact, it’s much more important to manage your bank-role and betting patters in a responsible way.
If you have ever played roulette in a physical casino, you have probably seen players who spread their bets all over the table, covering many different numbers and other combinations. They will undoubtedly win a fair amount of the time, but because they are spreading themselves so thin with these bets, the amount they win on a given roll of the ball wont be all that substantial in relation to the money they placed on the table. Furthermore, they end up losing much more if none of there bets hit. While it may be more boring, you’re probably better of making smaller bets at smaller pay-outs, such as even money bets.
As far as your bank role strategy, it’s wise to stop if your profits reach half of what you bought in with. Because the house edge is only a few percent, it’s fairly likely you will hit this number, as roulette is a game of ebbs and flows. It’s true that in the long run you will always lose, but if your playing for only a few hours reaching that halfway point can definitely happen.
You probably won’t become rich if you follow this advice, in fact I guarantee you won’t. You will however be coming to the roulette table with a sound strategy, and depending on the online casino, some free money. Keep it smart, play simple, and you just may walk away from the roulette table with a nice chunk of change
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