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    London to Las Vegas Playing Roulette
    London to Las Vegas Playing Roulette
    London to Las Vegas Playing Roulette
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    London to Las Vegas Playing Roulette

    By Mervyn Dare

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    Welcome to the world of roulette, casinos, and Las Vegas. This world is great fun, great excitement, and of course sometimes you are going to get very lucky.
    The further that you venture into this Aladdin`s cave, the more that you have to be prepared to face reality and take the necessary steps to protect your cash resources. The unprepared are going to easily fall victim to it`s addictive charm. To survive in this environment is the very first priority, and then you can start looking in earnest for your magic system of play.
    This book will take you through the "ins" and "outs" of the game of roulette, particularly the "inside bets." (The numbers) Then to familiarize yourself with the problems that a large casino corporation will throw at you now and again. There follows a chapter on blackjack which is a fairly simple operation. Then a look at casinos on both sides of the Atlantic, and a working tour of Las Vegas. The author`s fortunes and experiences during ten action packed holidays to Vegas will be revealed to you, as will his quarter century of casino gambling.
    The final chapter will focus on acquiring the skills of a roulette "wannabe," and the author will demonstrate his contribution to roulette: the "Clock Face" system.
    The author gives you a gamblers insight into Las Vegas, and gives you his hard hitting view of it all. He drops you right into your seat at the roulette table - ready to face the croupier.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse UK
    Release dateMar 18, 2010
    ISBN9781456796969
    London to Las Vegas Playing Roulette
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    Mervyn Dare

    The author had just settled down to retirement, with his allotment and jazz clubs, and not to mention the casinos. Working life had taken in military service and many years as a qualified psychiatric nurse. On returning from his ninth visit to Las Vegas in early 2009, he was stopped in his tracks by an extraordinary idea; to write a book on Roulette. He had not stuffed his pockets full of the casinos money, so how can he possibly write such a book. Well! The casinos had not stuffed their pockets full of his money either. `And it`s been damn good fun over the last twenty five years. You get to see a lot at the roulette table, if you keep your eyes peeled. As individuals, we all perceive things differently. The author gives his hard hitting view of it all, in easy to read sections. He reveals a gamblers insight into Las Vegas. A gambler who wants to play roulette and blackjack for hours and hours each day with a low budget bankroll.

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      London to Las Vegas Playing Roulette - Mervyn Dare

      © 2011. Mervyn Dare. All rights reserved

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      First published by AuthorHouse 02/28/2011

      ISBN: 978-1-4490-9164-4

      ISBN: 9781456796969 (ebk)

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any Web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Contents

      Chapter One. ROULETTE.

      The Roulette Table.

      Roulette Strategy.

      Odds on Winning.

      Lady Luck.

      Chapter Two. THE TRICKS

      Wheel Bias.

      The Croupier.

      Paranoid Roulette.

      Chapter Three. BLACKJACK.

      Rules of the Game.

      Blackjack Basic Strategy.

      Progressive Betting.

      Chapter Four. THE CASINO.

      The Casinos.

      Problem Gambling.

      Safety Issues.

      Chapter Five. LAS VEGAS.

      The Strip.

      Glitter Gulch.

      Outta Las Vegas.

      Laughlin.

      The Laughlin Gambler.

      Driving USA.

      Las Vegas History.

      The Ballad of Vegas Vicky.

      Chapter Six. VEGAS TRIPS.

      Chicago-New Orleans-Las Vegas-2000.

      Vegas 2001

      Chapter Seven. THE STORY.

      New Orleans.

      The Early Years.

      1992.

      Post Vegas 2009.

      Chapter Eight. ROULETTE SKILLS.

      Money Management.

      Roulette Staking.

      Target Numbers. Defence

      Target Numbers. Attack

      The Pro Player.

      Conclusion.

      Who am I to tell a bird not to fly!

      Sonny Liston.

      Introduction.

      It is very hard work trying to win at roulette. It is very good fun, very relaxing, and yes—you may even go home in profit-a winner.

      I gamble mostly just outside London. When I jet off to America, I like to play with the lower denomination chips in Downtown Las Vegas. I love this place, and although I have played in most of the casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, I have no great desire to play there, and commit more money for each spin of the roulette wheel.

      Over one hundred hours playing the game each holiday, within a hundred dollar a day bankroll, and with one dollar chips or less; this is my world. It gives me a lot of play for my money. Playing the more expensive games, with a limited bankroll,-this is a challenge, and needs careful thought, a good strategy, and good record keeping. ‘But everything is relative and proportionate.

      It can all go pear shaped some of the time. You have to hang on in there, and be prepared for the worst.

      It is most important that you avoid the pitfalls of casino tricks. The casinos have to operate as profitable businesses, and the 5.26 percentage cut of the action that the double zero gives, may not be enough for them. If they pull a fast one on you—is this acceptable? You have to make your own judgment.

      Most of the time, everything is completely random and above board, but with human beings and machines involved, then the precision of it all can throw a wobbly. Add to this mix, the chancers who are looking for an edge to beat the bank, by fair means or foul, and the casinos quest to maximize their profits and avoid scams—well! How random is it now.

      Sometimes everything just seems to go right for you. You are upping your bets and committing yourself, and pulling out before it all goes bad. The big cash chips are in your pocket.

      This story is based on my own experience in casinos. The story seems to be forever changing. I have stayed the course for twenty years without taking too many hard knocks.

      Do not go crazy with your cash, or get addicted to gambling, which is why you should keep a record of wins and losses, or keep a sensible eye on your cash outflow. Do not overstep the mark, trying to recover losses, or hoping the big lucky run is just around the corner. Follow the trends and bet accordingly.

      In Vegas, you are going to be intoxicated by its’ sheer magnificence. You have got to have your plan, whether it is gambling or sightseeing, all worked out before you start packing your suitcase.

      Mervyn (that’s me) and Graham—we have different styles. I am always watching everything that is going on, trying to keep everything covered and looking for any casino weakness that comes up. Graham just gets in there and storms on. He is very confident and sticks doggedly to what he knows best. We are serious roulette players and do not take prisoners—but then, all change, and we soak up the fun of it all.

      Chapter One. ROULETTE.

      The Roulette Table.

      It is better to pick a quiet afternoon rather than a busy evening to get acquainted with the game. As you descend into the casino, the croupier at your prospective table may be watching you make your entrance. Some croupiers are very friendly and may talk you through it all, especially if you ask for their help.

      It is simple to play roulette.

      ONE. Check out the type of game you want to play. The table details should be shown near the wheel, telling you the value of the chips, and the minimum number of chips you need to place on the roulette table layout for each spin. You can play with increased value chips by asking the croupier.

      TWO. Find a place at the table where you can make yourself comfortable. You need to position yourself so that you can lay your bets easily, and where you can see the numbers on the wheel clearly.

      THREE. You put your cash on the table layout and in front of the croupier, and then you ask for a colour. I usually say two stacks please. This will give me two stacks of 20 chips, making a total of 40 chips.

      FOUR. Each player is given different colour chips. These colour chips should not leave the table, so you need to cash them in when you go—just ask the croupier to cash in please.

      FIVE. You then make your bets by placing your chips on the table layout. In Vegas you do not do this until the croupier (dealer) has removed the dolly (marker).

      SIX. There are a variety of bets that you can make, but I will concentrate on the numbers 0 to 36. In Vegas, there is an extra number, double zero (00) and this will increase the casinos’ advantage from over two and a half percent, up to over five percent.

      SEVEN. The croupier then turns the wheel, and spins the ball. When the ball is about to drop into the numbers, he will say no more bets. When the ball stops, he places the marker on the winning number, clears all the losing bets, and pays out the winners.

      EIGHT. You can play with cash chips, such as $5 chips, especially if you are playing the outside bets, which include the Even chances, Dozens, and Columns. If you place cash chips on the inside bets, which include the individual numbers, or combinations of these numbers, this can be confusing if there are other players doing the same thing. The croupier will put you right.

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      The roulette game in Vegas is usually with the double zero. In the UK there is only the one zero, otherwise it is a similar game.

      In the UK, if zero comes up, and you are playing the even chances, the croupier will only take half of your bet away, whereas in Vegas, they take the lot.

      In Vegas, you can cover 00 and 0 with a split bet on the line between the second and third dozen.

      You can ask the croupier to place a bet for you that is out of reach, to save bending right over to get at it.

      The Outside Bets are: 1-18, Even, Red, Black, Odd, and 19-36, which are the Even Chances, and the Dozens and Columns.

      The Inside Bets are any of the bets placed on the numbers.

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      Even Money Bets.

      If I were to bet on the Even Chances (e.g. $5 pays $5 for a win), then I would follow the trend and bet on the ones that are predominant—coming up the most.

      ONE. A lot of roulette players bet on the even chances, playing very cautiously, with the same bet every spin.

      TWO. The more adventurous players will double up after a win, by putting their stake and winnings together.

      THREE. If you want to be even more adventurous, you can follow a win with a bet three times the size of the first bet. That is: one unit staked, one unit won, and one unit added. Win or lose, go back to a stake of one unit. Your money goes up and down much faster than just doubling up.

      If you play the same stake each time, and only increasing it when you are on a roll, you can still have as much fun as the rest of us. At the end of the day, you may be up or down by just a drink or two. You can play these bets in the biggest and best casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, with little outlay, but you stand to get bored fairly quickly. If the zeros are coming up, or you hit a bad run against you, get out of there.

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      Dozens.

      These bets pay 2—1 (e.g. $5 staked will pay $10 for a win). First Dozen: Numbers: 1—12. Second Dozen: Numbers: 13—24. Third Dozen: Numbers: 25—36.

      Columns:

      These bets again cover twelve numbers and pay: 2—1. They cover a line of numbers along the table layout. First Column: Numbers: 1—34. Second Column: Numbers: 2—35. Third Column: Numbers: 3—36.

      Inside Bets.

      This is where all the excitement is. It is a very unpredictable environment, with lots of cut and thrust. These bets are on the actual numbers, and most of us have our favourites, such as anniverseries, birthdays, etc. The roulette game is now devoted to the inside bets.

      Bets and Pay Offs.

      Each winning bet will receive the following pay offs, plus you will get to keep the winning bet:

      SIX LINE: (pays 5-1) Covers six numbers (e.g. 1,2,3,4,5,6.) The chip is placed at the intersection between the 1,4, and dozens.

      CORNER: (pays 8—1) Covers four numbers (e.g. 7,8,10,11.) The chip is placed at the intersection of the block of four numbers.

      STREET: (pays 11—1) Covers three numbers (e.g. 16,17,18.) The chip is placed on the line between the 16 and the dozens.

      SPLIT: (pays 17—1) Covers two numbers (e.g. 19 and 22.) The chip is placed on the line between the two adjacent numbers.

      STRAIGHT UP: (pays 35—1) Covers one number. (e.g. 34.) The chip is placed directly on the number.

      Straight up x 2-pays: 70 + 2.

      Straight up x 4-pays: 140 + 4.

      Straight up x

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