Winner at roulette? Or lucky sucker?

[aslan]

One night in Vegas I lost $400 at Texas hold'em. The big losing hand was as follows: I had a flush on the turn. I bet big. A guy who couldn't have more than two pair went "all in." Sure enough, the all-in guy caught a full boat on the river. I was despondent. Upon leaving the Venetian (I think it was) I stopped by the roulette wheel. I had never played roulette before in my life, what with a 5 1/4 percent house advantage. I had $500 left in my pocket. I reasoned that if I lost it I wouldn't feel that much worse than I already felt after losing with that flush; but if I won, I would be on top of the world. I dug into my pocket and put the entire $500 on RED for one spin. I won and just as I thought, I felt like I was on top of the world. I was tickled pink as I strode back to my hotel room and told my wife what had happened. I have never played roulette again. If I can just keep away from the wheel, I will be one of the few lifetime winners at the game of roulette!

[ChefJJ]

Originally Posted by aslan

If I can just keep away from the wheel, I will be one of the few lifetime winners at the game of roulette!

I'm in that club!!! Played once, had remarkable luck, will probably never play again.

[aslan]

Originally Posted by ChefJJ

I'm in that club!!! Played once, had remarkable luck, will probably never play again.

Cool!

[EasyRhino]

I play roulette fairly often online, in cases where it's conducive to the particular bonus that I'm whoring. But I prefer to play single-zero roulette with a la partage rule and the "Passenger 57" strategy (always bet on Black).

But there's really no fun in it for me. I decided that the real roulette fans are people who like betting, and slapping chips all over the place.

[aslan]

Originally Posted by EasyRhino

I play roulette fairly often online, in cases where it's conducive to the particular bonus that I'm whoring. But I prefer to play single-zero roulette with a la partage rule and the "Passenger 57" strategy (always bet on Black).

But there's really no fun in it for me. I decided that the real roulette fans are people who like betting, and slapping chips all over the place.

As Ronnie Reagan once said,"Well, there you go again..." ...talking over my head, that is. What the heck are la portage rule and Passenger 57 strategy. Sometimes I think this forum is designed to make me believe I'm a complete imbecile.

PS - Apparently Pass 57 means always betting on black. My question is, "Who the heck is passenger 57?"

[QFIT]

Originally Posted by aslan

PS - Apparently Pass 57 means always betting on black. My question is, "Who the heck is passenger 57?"

Wesley Snipes. He used the line in the movie by the same name.

[bj bob]

Originally Posted by aslan

As Ronnie Reagan once said,"Well, there you go again..." ...talking over my head, that is. What the heck are la portage rule and Passenger 57 strategy. Sometimes I think this forum is designed to make me believe I'm a complete imbecile.

PS - Apparently Pass 57 means always betting on black. My question is, "Who the heck is passenger 57?"

I'm thinking that Easy probably is referring to "la frotage" which means fondling of unknown women.
The second interpretation would be that it is similar to "surrender" on even money bets ala. Red/ Black or Odd/ Even. In this case you bet $100 and if a zero comes up you get 1/2 your money back (AKA $50). It's also known as "En prison".

[EasyRhino]

Originally Posted by bj bob

I'm thinking that Easy probably is referring to "la frotage" which means fondling of unknown women.

Thanks for catching my typo.

[Craps Master]

I'm a lifetime winner at roulette, but that's because I play roulette with an edge.

[xxrenegadexx]

Originally Posted by Craps Master

I'm a lifetime winner at roulette, but that's because I play roulette with an edge.

what edge is that?