Can you think of a method of playing standard casino roulette that gives the player a better than 90% chance of winning each time he plays a game?

A game is considered to be at least 10 bets on consecutive spins of the roulette wheel. A game is considered won if the gambler stops with more money than he started. The player starts with $1100 and table limits are min: $1 max: $1000).

Roulette rules – the outside bets

The core of a roulette board contains the numbers 1 thru 36, plus 0 and 00. On the edges of the table are places for outside bets. An outside bet can be a bet placed on a group of numbers, or some binding characteristic. All outside bets loose if the ball drops on 0 or 00.

Red / Black – A bet that the winning number will be the color you bet on. Pays even money 1 to 1.

Odd / Even – A bet that the winning number will be either odd or even. Pays even money 1 to 1.

Low / High – A bet that the number will either fall in the range of lower numbers (1-18) or the range of high numbers (19-31). Pays even money 1 to 1.

Columns – A bet on the 12 numbers contained in any one of the three long columns on the layout. The roulette table is just that, a table, with three columns an 12 rows. At the end of these columns there are places (usually labeled 2 to 1) to lay chips. Roulette rules state that if a number in your column comes up you win. Pays 2 to 1.

Dozens – a bet on either the first dozen numbers (1-12), the second dozen (13-24), or the third dozen (25-36). Pays 2 to 1.

Roulette rules – the inside bets

Inside bets are made on specific numbers or combinations of numbers either within the number layout or on the border. There are a few different types, and roulette rules may vary by establishment.

Straight-up bet – A bet made on a single number (including 0 or 00). Place this bet by putting your chips squarely in the center of the number you want. This bet is a long shot, and pays 35 to 1.

Split bet – A bet on any two adjoining numbers (including 0 and 00). To place this bet put your chips on the line separating the two numbers. If either of the two numbers are where the ball falls, you win. Pays 17 to 1. It's worth mentioning that you can also play a split bet on 0 and 00 by putting your chips on the line separating the second and third dozen. This is used to save some time and effort for people at the far end of the table.

Street bet – A single bet that covers three numbers in a row. Place your chip on the outside line of the row you want to bet. Pays 11 to 1.

Corner bet – A single bet on four adjoining numbers that form a square. Place your chip where the four numbers converge. This is also known as a square bet or a quarter bet, depending on the casinos roulette rules and titles. Pays 8 to 1.

Five-number bet – there is only one five-number bet. Place your chip at the corner of the intersection of 0, 1, and the first dozen. This bet covers 0, 00, 1, 2, and 3. Pays 6 to 1.

Six-number bet – this is better known as a "line bet". This bet covers two adjacent rows of numbers. To make this bet, place your chip on one of the outside lines at the intersection of two rows. This bet pays 5 to 1. 

Edited on August 23, 2004, 8:48 am

Posted by Penny on 2004-08-23 08:48:00