Why Play Roulette?

[WilliamVMills]

But is it possible to beat this game over the long term? I believe it is… if (and that's a big if) you have the proper strategy and dedication to know how to employ it. While mathematical systems alone will fail in the long run, the right predictive methods can, and have beaten the game.

[SteveJHruby]

I play roulette for relaxation. Dices can be relaxating too.

[DonaldSDelacruz]

The fact is there isn't really much you can do to consistently win at roulette. There are lots of roulette systems that claim they can teach you how to win at roulette, but I wouldn't bet on their results. Unlike blackjack or poker, roulette is completely independent of your actions or previous rounds. Don't be suckered in by systems that sounds good in theory, they don't tend to work in practice.

[DonaldSDelacruz]

If you're in the United States and you're playing roulette then you're probably playing at an American wheel with both single and double zeros. For this kind of wheel, playing with standard Vegas betting rules the casino has a 5.26% edge. One way to increase your chances at roulette is to look for single zero wheels (European wheels), where the house edge is reduced to 2.7%. In the United States these are often only found in high roller areas. However, they can be commonly found online and outside of the US.

[DonaldSDelacruz]

If you can't find a single zero roulette table then any betting systems you decide to use should have similar results. Simply find a system you're comfortable with and that seems to work for you. The only bet you should be sure to avoid is the five number bet, 0-00-1-2-3. This bet is only found on double zero tables and has a house edge of 7.89%.

[JamesMNeedham]

The most important thing to remember when playing roulette is that the house always carries a significant advantage. This means that the longer you play the more likely you'll end up in the negative. If you have a lucky run and make some money then walk away before the casino takes back your winnings. Also set your loss limit before sitting down to play. Don't get caught up in the action and lose more than you can afford. Roulette is a pure game of odds, so good luck and remember you're there to have fun

[RonaldJJones]

The roulette wheel is a marvel of random engineering. The wheel is basically large bowl, nearly three feet in diameter, with slightly slanted walls. The wheel itself weighs about a hundred pounds. The surface of the roulette wheel's walls is separated into 37 or 38 internal compartments, known as "pockets". Each pocket is just large enough to hold the spinning marble once it comes to rest. The pockets are alternately colored red and black and are numbered 1 thru 36. The exceptions to this are the zero pockets, which are colored green.

[RonaldJJones]

The numbers on a roulette wheel are not in sequence nor are they placed completely randomly. The numbers are ordered to achieve the optimum balance between red and black, high and low, and odd and even. If you take a look at a roulette wheel you will see that located directly across from each odd number is the next highest even number. Pairs of even numbers alternate with pairs of odd numbers. There is a variation to this scheme around the zero pockets.

[RonaldJJones]

There are two major types of roulette wheel, the American roulette wheel and the European roulette wheel. The only significant deference between the two designs is the fact that the American wheel has two zero pockets, single zero (0) and double zero (00). The European wheel only has the single zero pocket. This small difference results in a large difference in the house edge. On a European roulette wheel the house edge is approximately 2.70%, much lower than the American wheel where the house edge is 5.26%.