Scobe's Final Roulette Brushstrokes

SINGLE-ZERO OR DOUBLE-ZERO ROULETTE WHEELS?

There is no doubt that if you can find a single-zero European wheel then that is the best bet at roulette. The house edge is 2.70 percent. If that wheel also allows surrender or en prison I think you would be nuts to not simply make the even-money bets of red/black or odd/even or high/low. The house edge is merely 1.35 percent – which gives you a real chance to win on any given session.

It’s a close game and close can turn more easily in your favor.

It is generally easier to have a good streak on a low house-edge game than on one that hammers away with a large percentage against you. Keep that in mind when you think about how you want to risk your money.

IF YOU CAN CHOOSE EITHER SINGLEZERO OR DOUBLE-ZERO ROULETTE?

Some online casino websites allow the player to pick whether he wants to play a single-zero or a double-zero game. Yes, some players have (remarkably) chosen to play the double-zero wheels. Short of institutionalizing them, I don’t know how to handle this.

If you are one of those individuals stop such nonsense right now! What would possess anyone to play a game that is almost twice as hard to beat? That’s nuts. Do you really want to be nuts?

As long as the betting minimums are close to what you would normally bet then a single-zero wheel – well, come on, you know what I am going to say.

SPEED KILLS

On online casino games the tendency might be to bet fast, faster, fastest. You are all alone in your house, perhaps in your cozy den, and you are just itching to try your luck. There are no other players taking up time by their betting choices and you can go, go, and go.

Mistake.

You have to control the urge to bet too fast. Count to thirty before making a bet. Better still get a timer and give yourself a minute between bets. Heck you can even get somewhat healthy by doing stretching exercises or weight lifting between wagers. (Okay, that might be a little far-fetched.)

If you can use online live casino with real dealers using real wheels those are the better games to play – they tend to be somewhat slower than the games using RNG’s. It is also closer to being in a real casino with a real dealer at a real wheel.

Remember the RNG – known as the random number generator or pseudo-random number generator – is the program that runs slot machines. If you want to play slots then play slots.

I am not opposed to people playing casino games in the comfort of their own homes but there can definitely be a downside to such an activity. You cannot allow yourself to get so involved that you lose sight of how much money you have given yourself to play with.

Discipline is needed in any casino but at home that discipline has to be rock steady.

If you want to play at home you must – as in must, must, must – have a steady 401G and bet within the limits of that 401G. To do otherwise is asking to be hurt and no one wants that.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT…THE FOLLOWING KEY ELEMENTS COUNT!

- No comp is worth the money you might lose to get that comp.

- Gambling is for fun. If you ever feel desperate to play maybe you should take a break – maybe even a long break.

- You should always look for live roulette games that give you the best percentages. To do otherwise is to spit into a strong wind blowing into your face. (That’s a disgusting image but apt.)

- Winning has nothing to do with your character. You are not a better person because you won some money and you are not a creepy nobody because you lost some money. Gambling is no reflection on your inner self unless you gamble like a lunatic.

- It is important to be cordial and friendly at the tables. No one likes a complainer, a whiner or a moaner. You chose to play. Accept your losses with class and accept your wins with the same class. 

- You should make sure you have that 401G.