Roulette Strategy for Syndicate Casino New Zealand Players

Roulette Strategy For Kiwis and Aussie Gangsters

New Zealand members of our ‘gangsta familia’ know you never bring a knife to a gunfight. By that same token, you must be prepared when stepping up to a roulette wheel. This means scoping out your game in advance, understanding the rules, practising, having a roulette strategy, and knowing when to walk away.

Choosing a roulette wheel type: American, European or French

Before we start talking about roulette strategies, it’s essential to cover all of the bases first. Although most people think that mobs are all about brawn, the reality is that it takes brains too! Don’t believe us? Look at mobsters like Carlo Gambino, Lucky Luciano, and Tony Accardo!

Therefore, familiarise yourself with roulette wheel differences before playing at an online casino like Syndicate New Zealand. At a high level, there are three main types:

Deciding which one you wish to play is the first step. The roulette type you choose will impact the rules and gameplay, so it is, thus, essential.

European and French Roulette wheels

European Roulette and French Roulette consist of 37 pockets, divided into 18 red, 18 black and a green (0) pocket. The main difference is that French roulette has two additional rules that can significantly lower the house edge. The first is called En Prison (In Prison) and La Partage (The Divide), and both apply when the ball falls into the green pocket.

The former locks the players’ bet for another spin, which is returned to them if their next bet wins. The latter returns half a player’s bet back. The house edge is as little as 1.35% in French Roulette but 2.7% in European Roulette.

American Roulette wheels

American Roulette is slightly different from European roulette because it has an extra green pocket (00). This is a disadvantage for players. Even worse, players need to be compensated for the lower odds. On balance, American Roulette is best avoided in favour of the other roulette types.

Valuable advice for playing online roulette

We bet you didn’t know that players, including our familia at Syndicate, use one of several roulette strategies. However, before you ‘jump the gun,’ remember that no system is perfect because the house always maintains an edge. Therefore, it takes trial and error to determine an individual’s best roulette strategy.

Still, some steps might help New Zealand ‘gangstas’ increase the chance of winning over the long run:

Choose French or European Roulette for the lower house edge
Always ensure the RTP of the roulette game is as low as possible
Consider that outside bets have lower payouts but present better odds of winning
Avoid side bets since they have greater house edges
Historical stats on winning pockets are fun but have no predictive value
Even a ‘Godfather’ can have an off day, so be prepared to walk away

Things to know when choosing the best roulette strategies

We’ve already provided valuable advice for playing online roulette. However, we still need to talk about roulette strategies. But what is a roulette strategy? It’s basically a cash management system that can help ‘gangsters’ manage their money – but It’s no guarantee!

So, what is a New Zealander ‘gangsta’ to do? Fortunately, if one strategy doesn’t work, you can try one of several others. We’ve included four common roulette strategies next.

A word on even money bets

Since most roulette strategies centre around even money bets, it’s important to understand what they are. These are outside bets with a 1:1 payout, including red or black, odd or even, and high or low. Players have a 47.4%-48.7% chance of guessing correctly.

Two main categories of roulette strategies

Strategy roulette can be divided into progressive and non-progressive categories. However, progressive strategies are the most popular and come in a wider variety.

Positive and negative progression roulette strategies

One can further divide a progression system into negative and positive. The difference between the two is easy to grasp. A positive progression strategy calls for players to increase their bet after a winning round. The idea is to ride a winning streak with bigger stakes.

On the other hand, a negative progression strategy calls for players to increase their bet after a losing round. Although this may seem counterintuitive, the idea is that a player can recover from losses quicker.

So, what’s a gangster to do? Well, there’s no right or wrong approach since none guarantee success. Both have advantages and disadvantages, so it’s all up to individual New Zealand players to pick their favourites. We’ll take you through four typical progression systems next:

D’Alembert roulette strategy

The D’Alembert system is an example of a negative progression strategy. It’s less aggressive than some other negative progression strategies like Martingale. The strategy is based on a number series. A player increases their stake by a single unit after a win while decreasing it by a single unit after a loss.

Let’s say your last bet was NZ$10, and your unit bet is NZ$1. If you lose your next bet, the following bet increases to NZ$11. If you win, your next bet decreases by NZ$1 to NZ$9.

Martingale roulette system

If we had to choose the most familiar even money strategy, the Martingale would be it! This is another negative progression system with a higher upside than the D’Alembert but also a more significant downside. It’s also one of the easiest to understand.

After a losing round, a player should double their next bet. So, for example, a player with a starting wager of NZ$1 who loses doubles their next wager to NZ$2. However, a player would return to their original stake after a winning round. Therefore, if they were to bet NZ$2 on the subsequent bet and win, the next stake would return to the base amount of NZ$1.

While this strategy can help retrace losses exceptionally quickly, it can also accelerate losses during a long losing streak.

Labouchere roulette strategy

Labouchere is another negative progression system based on a series of numbers decided by a player. However, it requires a bit of work, so you’ll want to put down your baseball bat, semiautomatic or automatic and pick up a pen and paper.

You’ll need to consider your profit goal to determine the number series. For example, you select a six-digit number series of 1-2-3-4-5-6. This implies a profit goal of NZ$21 [NZ$(1+2+3+4+5+6)].

On your first round, your stake is the sum of the first and last digits in your number series. I.e., NZ$(1+6) = NZ$7. After losing your first round, an additional number is added to the series equal to your previous stake: 1+2+3+4+5+6+7. Repeat the previous calculation to arrive at your new stake, i.e., NZ$(1+7) = NZ$8. If you win the round with your new stake of NZ$8, remove the first and last number of the series and calculate your new stake, i.e., NZ$(2+6) = NZ$8.

Fibonacci roulette strategy

The Fibonacci is an even money strategy based on a negative progression system. Like Labouchere, it uses a number sequence to determine the stake. Each number in the series is the sum of the previous two numbers. Although straightforward, it helps to have a pen and paper.

The idea is this; shift left to the next number in the series after a loss. Conversely, shift right to the previous number in the series after a win. For example, consider the next number series: 0+1-2-3-5-8-13-21. In this scenario, a player would start with a wager of NZ$1. If they win the first wager, the stake remains at NZ$1 since the first number in the sequence is 1. If the player loses, the next bet will increase to NZ$2, and then NZ$3 if they lose again.

Non-progressive roulette betting strategies

Unlike progressive roulette strategies, non-progressive strategies involve sticking to a single stake instead of increasing or decreasing it after a win or loss. This comes with more risk, although that’s debatable. What’s not debatable is that the system is far easier to understand and implement.

James Bond non-progressive roulette strategy

Named after the fictional British spy by author Ian Fleming, this strategy uses a flat betting approach in unit multiples of 20 divided into three different bet types. For example, a NZ$20 stake would be divided as follows:

NZ$14 spread on every high number 19-36
NZ$5 on a six line bet on numbers 13-18
NZ$1 single bet on number 0

The idea behind this strategy is that you’ve covered 25 out of 37/38 numbers, roughly 2/3rds (67%) of all possibilities. In theory, a player would win 2 out of 3 times. However, as every gangster knows, theory and practice don’t always go hand in hand.

All-in non-progressive roulette strategy

If you’re brave enough to use the All-in non-progressive roulette strategy, you either have big cojones or a death wish. As the name suggests, this is an all-or-nothing gamble where you risk your entire bankroll on a single even money bet.

This strategy is not for the average beginner or associate. Therefore, unless you’re a Don or Godfather with deep pockets, you’d better think twice.

Criteria impacting a roulette strategy

Although there are many roulette strategies, some may not be available if a New Zealand player fails to meet one or more criteria. The best strategy for roulette is subjective, with no guarantee of success. However, you’re best to stick to a system that you’re comfortable with and produces positive long-run results.

Roulette table betting limits

A player’s bankroll is the most significant factor impacting a roulette strategy. As a result, a table with low betting limits may not be practical for progression systems. This is particularly true when the required stake grows to an amount exceeding the table limit. Therefore, consider the table limit of your favourite roulette game if you intend to use a strategy.

Choice of roulette wheel

As we explained above, there are three main roulette wheels: American, European and French. Each has a different house edge, arising from an extra (00) pocket or a rule that applies when the ball falls into the (0) pocket. Where the choice is either American or European roulette, we recommend playing the latter for better odds in combination with a strategy.

Roulette betting options

There is more to roulette than even money outside bets. These include column bets and dozen bets with 2:1 payouts. Not to mention multiple inside bets, with the top payout of 35:1(single bet). Some roulette games also have racetracks, which present even more betting options. Others come with optional side bets with much bigger payouts.

Unfortunately, most roulette systems are designed for even money bets with a 1:1 payout. Therefore, they may be less or completely ineffective when you’re not betting on red/black, odd/even, or high/low. Of course, there are a few exceptions, like the James Bond or All-in roulette strategies.

A final word to our Kiwi ‘Familia’

Predicting what pocket the roulette ball will fall into is like trying to predict the next ‘gangsta’ to get whacked! In roulette, like in mob life, it’s always wise to come heavy! Therefore, know the roulette rules and strategy, identify opportunities, be prepared, and know when to take risks.

Remember that the roulette dealer always has an ace up their sleeve because of its house edge. This means that no strategy can ever guarantee long-run success. For starters, predicting the pocket the ball will fall into is impossible because it’s 100% random. Also, since each system has flaws, it will come with respective pros and cons.

Ultimately, playing online roulette should be about the fun. Still, you don’t need to be in the “waste management business” to have some measure of success at Syndicate Casino.