Roulette is one of the most fun games in a casino. It is a fast paced, easy to understand game where cautious gamblers can get a good bang for their buck, and aggressive gamblers can get the buzz they so desire, watching the ball jump from number to number. Will it land on their number or won’t it? The spin of the wheel is one of gambling’s great anticipation moments.

There are many systems that players claim can beat roulette, but like most systems (with the exception of card counting in Blackjack) most don’t work. The only sure fire way to narrow your odds at roulette is to find a wonky roulette table with a bad dealer. Here is how: A roulette table has to be on a totally flat surface, and I mean absolutely 100% leveled. If the surface is even a tiny bit out, that table opens itself up to a pattern – the ball will gravitate towards a certain point on the roulette wheel. If the dealer (the spinner of the wheel), is also spinning exactly the same every time, starting the ball off in exactly the same place, then a clearer pattern can start to form. Having said this, it still takes someone with a huge amount of experience to spot the patterns and act on them before the tables are leveled again at the end of the night (if the casino operatives are sharp enough).

I have seen this occur once when I was with a holidaying London croupier in the Casino de Namur in Belgium (the oldest casino in the world). He suddenly got very excited and asked me to hand the fistful of notes I had won on the Blackjack table. He bet the lot on neighbors 12 (number “12” and the two numbers either side of “12” as they appear on the roulette wheel). The number next to 12 came in (we won). He then bet on a number on the opposite side of the wheel to where the ball had landed and placed the original stake again (had it been his own money I am sure he would have bet the profits as well). Again we won, and a twice more too. Afterwards he went and had a chat with the pit boss and the table was closed. Once a croupier always a croupier.

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Online roulette is definitely one of the most entertaining and interesting games playable in web casinos. What's more, even if you're only playing with the minimum spin level – you can still approach the table with fun and potentially rewarding roulette strategies. Check out the classic Labouchere roulette system and give it a spin next time you play……

The Labouchere roulette strategy

On the online roulette table you'll find the famous even money betting options – red/black or odds/evens. With close to 50% chance, they're easy to win with pure luck. In addition, the chances of long runs of exclusive black or red or odds/evens is low. Thanks to this fact, the Labouchere strategy utilises a unique wagering system to try and lock-in a nice percentage of winning roulette sessions.

Try the strategy:

> Create a basic line of numbers (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 is a simple place to start)
> Add the first and last Labouchere numbers, 1+5 = a 6 credit roulette wager on red or black
> If the spin wins, cross off the two numbers and repeat with 2, 3, 4 (next spin would = 6 credits again). However, if the spin loses, add the credit number to the chain and spin again (7 credits).
> Continue following the roulette steps above with the aim of eliminating all the numbers.

The Labuchere rewards?

Depending on your chain, the Labouchere strategy can reward you with some really nice returns when successful. In terms of online roulette strategies, it's relatively low-risk with a modest escalation of wager size.

The Labouchere risks?

Bad luck even on the even number spins can and will happen periodically. Therefore, the Labouchere has zero real guarantees and you must carefully control you risks. Only play online roulette with cash you can afford to lose. Banks your winnings regularly and aim to get gaming with the casino winnings gained.

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While online roulette isn't a certified skill game, the famous reel is a statistical masterpiece that's often analysed by statisticians and serious gamers alike. The question is – can the elements of chance on the table be used to boost the chances of winning sessions?

Roulette systems

Roulette systems have been devised throughout the years and now for online roulette. Essentially, strategic roulette tries to take advantage of the low-odds betting options (in other words the bets with the highest chance of winning). Most notably – we're talking about even money red/black and the three low, mid and high dozen sections. Essentially because the theoretical chance of a significantly long run of red, black, or a single dozen section winning is low and gets smaller and smaller after each consecutive win – roulette systems attempt to progressively bet on the same wager until a winning spin is achieved. Check out the dozen roulette strategy as a good example:

> Spin with no bet/risk and note down the winning 12 section (l, m, h)
> Wait for 5 spins where one of the dozens doesn't win
> Spin with progressive stakes until you get lucky:

Wager number Wager level
1 £1
2 £2
3 £3
4 £4
5 £6
6 £9
7 £13
8 £20
9 £30
10 £45
11 £67

This kind of online roulette strategy has a high 'statistical' chance of winning and create fast winning sessions. However, the random nature of roulette also means losing is always still a possibility and this real risk needs considering when playing strategic roulette. Keep you risk low and only game with cash you can afford to lose. Set modest win levels and keep banking winnings after winning sessions.

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