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24 December 2006, 15:41
Poker Saves A Marriage
Roulette Strategies Gambling
Poker becomes the passionate pastime of a couple in distress through an online casino portal.
Debora and Mike from La California found the gaming world as a mutual passion after 17 years of marriage. The couple claimed they had no joint interest and were drifting apart. The game has become more then a hobby for them as they are on their way of becoming professional poker players due to all the time and efforts they invests in it. The couple has two sons at the ages of twelve and seven.
Roulette Glossary
« Drop - The casino term for the total amount of money and markers wagered at the tables.
« Drop Box - A box where money is dropped after the player cashes into a game and receives his chips. The box is usually located under the table.
« Dumping - A casino table that is losing money to the players.
« Edge - Having the advantage in a game.
« En Plein - French term for the Straight-up Bet.
« En Prison - French term for the favorable option offered at some single-zero roulette tables. The player doesn't lose his even-money bets if the zero shows. Instead the bet is locked up (imprisoned) for another spin. If the bet wins, it is returned fully. If the bet loses, the house collects it.
It all started when one night Debra entered Gambling Portal, where she found "the path to the gambling world". "I was not looking for it" Debora says "but I sure did find it". She claims she did not notice she has been playing for hours, when her husband Mike came to see what she is up to. Since that night, their interest in card games grew and especially in poker. Their interest became greater until a few weeks later; they decided to take professional lessons.
Mike and Debora studied the different strategies of the poker game, and they had played, in the last few months at several poker tournaments online. Their mutual dream is to play on the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.
"We know we have a long way a head of us" says Mike "but we take this very seriously, both of us, but first we plan on going to Atlantic City for our next vacation in order to feel the atmosphere of a casino".
According to Debora and Mike they have tried, during the last 5 years of their marriage, to find a mutual interest, but they could not find anything they both liked, let alone loved. The lack of this mutual interest has made the distance between them greater. They say this new passion has helped their marriage where many other things have failed.
 "We feel very fortunate to find something we both love to do alone as well as together" Debora says.
Roulette Glossary
« European Wheel - Roulette wheel that has only a single zero (0) and a number sequence of (clockwise starting with 0): 0, 32, 15, 19, 4, 21, 2, 25, 17, 34, 6, 27, 13, 36, 11, 30, 8, 23, 10, 5, 24, 16, 33, 1, 20, 14, 31, 9, 22, 18, 29, 7, 28, 12, 35, 3, 26. Originally, the single-zero wheel started in America and the double-zero wheel started in Europe. But, Europeans liked the single-zero wheel better, and Americans liked the double-zero wheel better so they switched. Today, the European wheel and single-zero wheel are synonymous. It is also known as the French Wheel.
« Even Bet - A wager that one of the even numbers will win the next spin.
« Even Money - A bet that pays off at one to one. In roulette Red, Black, Odd, Even, Low, and High bets all pay even money.
« Even Up - A bet that has no mathematical edge for either side. In roulette, this can only come from wheel biases and croupier biases, as all layout bets have an unyielding house advantage.
« Eye in the Sky - The cameras, usually in bubbles, located throughout the casino that videotape the action.
« Fair Game - A game where neither the house nor the player has the edge. Roulette is not a Fair Game.
« Fibonacci Betting System - A progressive betting system where each bet is a combination of the two previous numbers. (i.e., 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, etc.).
« Five-Number Bet - Can only be made on the American Wheel and is a single wager that 0, 00, 1, 2, or 3 will hit next. The single worst bet in roulette, and is thus synonymous with Sucker Bet.
« Flat Bettor - A player who never varies the size of his bets, and bets the same amount each time.
« Floorman - Individual responsible for supervising serveral tables in the pit.
« Fluctuation in Probability - Numbers randomly appearing out of all proportion to their probability, usually only in the short-term. A short sequence of repeating decisions. A mathematical term that means good or bad luck depending on whether the fluctuation is in your favor or not.
When asked how their sons react to their new hobby, they say they started a new family tradition where they play with their kids at least one day a week. Debora says "I know some may find it odd, but beside the fact that it brings us together as a family, it really develops strategy thinking for kids, just like other card games".
Why We Play Roulette
Betting, waiting, watching… as the ball makes its passes in the outer rim, gradually slowing down and breaking from upper track. Spiraling down to the rotor, the ball crosses over, strikes a numbered pocket, then a few short hops later, hopefully comes to rest in one of our favorite numbers.
It's easy to get caught up in the excitement as the event unfolds right before your eyes. I can't imagine feeling more excited than seeing the ball enter the rotor right before my targeted sector of pockets and watching as it dribbles right into one of my heavily favored numbers!! What an adrenaline rush! Or the ball descends half a wheel away, but through the benefit of a strange bounce, it is suspended on the rotor's edge… waiting for my area to come into play! Then, bam, it takes a turn right into one of my pockets. Of course, the reverse happens as well. Either way, it is a roller coaster ride of emotions. It is the "highs" and the "lows" that make it addicting. Will I experience the depression of a near miss? Or will I enjoy the nirvana of a straight up win?!? …hold on to your hernia belts!
Tradition
What's a casino without a roulette wheel? Imagine Rick's Café in Casablanca or James Bond's savvy wagering without a roulette wheel around. In fact, countless movies with scenes situated in a casino will frequently show a roulette wheel to help the viewer realize, "Yeah, we're in a casino now." It has been the dominant symbol of casino gambling. From movies to television shows to photographs - a roulette wheel is usually visible… and why not? Roulette is the oldest of all the modern casino games, dating back almost 300 years.Roulette Glossary
« French Wheel - Same as European Wheel.
« Front Money - Money previously deposited in the cage and used by the player to draw markers against.
« Gaffed Wheel - A wheel that has been rigged (by either player or the casino).
« Gambling Stake - Amount of money reserved for gambling. Same thing as Bankroll.
« George - A good tipper.
« Gland Martingale - Tongue in cheek name for a limited Martingale System of two steps after a predetermined number of even-money decisions has occurred. Not to be confused with Grand Martingale.
« Golden Numbers - Numbers that have hit out of all proportion to their probability. Might be an indication that a wheel is biased. With additional wheel and number analysis, Golden Numbers can be relabeled as Biased-Numbers.
« Grand Martingale - A varient of the Martingale System where you double your bets and add one extra unit after a loss.
« Greens - Chips valued at $25.
Couple this long history with romantic notions of breaking the bank, and you have an irresistible lure. There are plenty of stories to go around of big wins and near misses. Ask anyone of the patrons playing roulette. They'll usually have some personal stories to share. Perhaps they even know some of the romantic tales of past heroes who tempted fate and were victorious. My favorite roulette story starts off… "One of the most spectacular and popular gamblers at Monte Carlo was a handsome young American named William Nelson Darnborough from Bloomington, Illinois. How he beat roulette at Monte Carlo from 1904 to 1911 has been a well-kept secret." Darnborough, in fact, beat the casino to the extent of $415,000. A sum, no doubt, equal to 10 or 15 times that amount in today's dollars. If you would like to hear the rest of the story, you'll have to buy Russell Barnhart's book, Beating the Wheel. With painstaking attention to details, Barnhart has included many more interesting stories.
Diversification
There's something for everyone… from the more conservative "even-money" bettor to the more aggressive long-shot artist, and everything in between. There's a bet to go with every temperament. Unlike the game of craps, for example, the house's edge is consistent for conservative betting all the way up to the 35-to-1 straight up wagers. The French 2.70% edge or even the American 5.26% edge kills the double-digit edge found on the center of a craps table. Because of the variety of wagers, many systems have been developed over the past couple of hundred years with roulette in mind. Whether it's the Martingale, the Labouchere, the d'Alembert or a half-dozen others that come to mind, there are numerous betting systems available to employ. And now, with the popularity of the electronic tote board, systems players can easily canvas the pit for various combinations of results. Of course there is no way to beat the game with a purely mathematical approach, but when applied in moderation, it will help enhance your enjoyment of the game as well as your accounting skills.
Roulette Glossary
« Grifter - A scam artist.
« Grind - A small money player.
« Grind Down - The casino gradually winning all of a player's money due to the advantage it has on bets.
« Grind Joint - A casino that caters to Low Rollers or small-money players.
« Grind System - Increasing one's bet a unit after each win. Any system that attempts to win small amounts frequently against the casinos.
« Guerrilla Gambling - The combination of smart play and hit-and-run tactics to beat the casinos at their own games.
« Heat - Intensive scrutiny of a player's action to determine if he has an edge either due to cheating or expertise. Casinos turn up the heat if you seem to be winning too frequently or in big amounts. As one thing is certain, they can't stand giving back money.
« High Bet - A wager that one of the high numbers (19-36) will win the next spin.
« High Roller - A person who plays for big money (with big money).
« Hoca - Early version of roulette.
Appreciation
Some folks just develop an appreciation for the finer things in life. Adding a touch of sophistication makes life interesting. Things like art, music, fashion or just fine dining help us to develop a more civil side to our personality. As an engineer, I appreciate the precision crafted mechanism of a casino roulette wheel on one hand, along with the richly appointed hardwoods and chrome trim on the other. Like a fine Swiss watch or an expensive German auto, there is a beautiful mixture of old-world craftsmanship and state-of-the-art manufacturing technology. Just like the automobile or the watch, a finely tuned roulette wheel is a joy to observe!
Recreation
The game can be an elegant, leisurely break from the rest of the casino. With a sense of civility and decorum, where else can the common folk and the aristocracy both share the plush surroundings of a relaxed and quiet atmosphere? Roulette is often characterized as a serious, but unhurried game, graced by Kings and Queens. With plenty of time between spins, you'll have ample opportunity to play your systems. You can calculate your next series of wagers or socialize with neighbors. Relax and enjoy the company of that attractive blond on your right or that shapely brunette on your left who needs assistance reaching the layout.Roulette Glossary
« Hot and Cold System - Classification of systems that wager on the side that won previously. Another name for a streak method of betting.
« Hot Table - A table where the players have been winning.
« House Edge - The mathematical edge that the casino has on a given bet.
« House Person - A dealer who is unusually concerned with the casino's profits. A dealer who identifies with the casinos or enjoys watching players lose.
« Hustler - A gambling cheat.
« Inside Bet - A bet made on the central, numbered portion of the roulette layout.
« Impair - French term for the Odd Bet.
« LaBouchere Betting System - A type of Cancellation Betting System where numbers are cancelled out from a user-defined string of numbers after a win and added to the string after a loss. The string of numbers determines the next amount to bet.
Of course, not wanting to appear sexist in any way, how about rubbing elbows with that dashing young Duke, or some friendly conversation with that handsome, witty Texan? You can make an event out of playing the game. Because of its slower, more relaxed pace, you can stop and enjoy the company at hand. Indeed, the game is faster here in the States, but you can still stop to chat with your neighbors if you're feeling social. In North America, only a small percentage of gamblers consider roulette to be their favorite game. It can provide a welcome diversion or change of pace for the many other patrons.
Remuneration
The biggest reason, I believe, that many play roulette is to make money! Whether playing systems or hunches, everyone seems to have an opinion on the proper method of play. If we thought that we had no chance of winning, we simply would not play. Most patrons will play if they feel they have some chance to beat the game, even if it's a "lucky" win. 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. In future articles we'll discuss such topics as "dealer's signature," "biased wheel play" and "visual tracking," to name a few. So stay tuned…
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