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PLAY TO WIN
Roulette players sure to have lucky numbers
“My lucky number is four billion. has the fancy name of
in patterns on the roulette table or try to be “extra” random, although is it really random when you are
trying to be random? Bets can be made on a single number, on a combination of numbers, on odd or even numbers, or on black or red numbers.
Both a bet placed on either the single 0 or 00 or any number straight up pays 35 to 1. A bet placed as a split between two numbers, including 0 and 00, pays 17 to 1. These bets are made by placing the chips on the dividing line between the two numbers bet upon. Placing a bet on any three numbers across (such as 13-14-15 or 28-29-30), known as a street, pays 11 to 1.
A corner is four adjacent numbers and pays 8 to 1. And a line, which pays 5 to 1, is a bet on the intersecting lines of a group of six numbers.
More bets include red or black, odd or even, and high (19 to 36) or low (1 to 18), each of which pays even money. Betting on the first, second or third dozen numbers pays 2 to 1, as does a column bet, which is easily identified when looking at the table layout. In fact, the layout shows where to place chips when making many of these bets.
The inside bets (straight up, split, street, corner, line) may be long shots, but they have a higher payout. The outside bets have better odds, but lower payouts. Players can do a combination of both, mixing their odds and their payouts. Or, do a straight up bet one time, followed by an odd/even bet the next. And, of course, the amount bet each time and for each option can change.
Playing roulette is fun and exciting, plus it can be very profitable. Just remember to use your lucky numbers — and hope for the best.
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That doesn’t come in real handy when you’re gambling. Come on, four billion! Darn! Seven. Not even close.”
~ American comedian Mitch Hedberg
Throughout history, there have been numbers that are considered lucky, bringing good fortune. In Western culture, the number seven is often said to be lucky and symbolic. Asian cultures believe the number eight is lucky. The number 13 is lucky in Italian culture because of its religious connections. And the list goes on and on.
Everyone has a lucky number whether they want to admit it or not. How they arrived at their lucky number varies. Some use their birthday, their anniversary or the dates their children were born. Some familiar with numerology add up all the numbers in their name until they arrive at a single digit or perhaps a double digit and that is their special number. There are also lucky primes, angel numbers and even numbers that
just frequently occur in
someone’s life.
Roulette is the casino
game that uses the most
numbers, from zero
(and sometimes double zero) to 36, so it makes sense to have a lucky number or two when playing. The roulette table, with its black and red squares, is a numerate’s dream. Players with a lucky number will bet that number over and over with the logic being “it has to hit sometime.” Unfortunately, that doesn’t hold true.
Before we jump ahead, let’s first look at the game which has a table and a matching wheel. The roulette wheel has 37 numbers on it, in red and black, from one to 36. There are also spaces for 0 and 00, which are in green. A roulette dealer
croupier. We are not
so fancy here, so we’ll
just refer to the dealer
as... the dealer. After
bets have been placed, the dealer spins the wheel, and then tosses the ball in the opposite direction of the spinning wheel. If the ball lands on the number a player has their chips on, the player wins.
Roulette chips are different from other casino chips because they vary in denomination and color. Each player receives a different color chip, ranging in value depending on the minimums at each table. The colors help determine which player made which bet. Players can make as many bets as they wish, not exceeding the posted maximum payout.
Once the dealer spins the wheel and the ball, bets can be placed until the dealer announces “no more bets.” From there, it’s just a matter of watching where the ball lands. The dealer will place a marker on the winning number
on the table layout and pay the winning bets.
Now, when it comes to lucky numbers, there are no rules for choosing which number the ball
will land on — the odds are even for all the spaces each time the wheel is spun. For example, if the ball landed on 18 last time, there is no greater or lesser chance of it landing on 18 the next time. Each spin is independent of the other.
There are theories about this with some players using history or streaks to make their next bet. Red, red, black... must mean black is coming up next. But, as they say, “the wheel — or the ball — has no memory,” and while following streaks may be fun, they don’t really determine the next spin.
Players can also spread their chips
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