How I Quadrupled My Bet at Roulette
Patience, slowness, and caution are the watchwords.
My two friends lost their entire stake. They made big wins quickly, then it all collapsed, and they left with empty pockets. It took me a little longer, but I came out with full pockets.
Here’s how I quadrupled my bet on my first visit to the casino.
After a few minutes of observation, I chose a post, and I took 10€ out of my pocket. I was sure I would lose. In my mind, the casino was a place where you were bound to lose money.
On the advice of my friends, the three of us had set up individual electronic English roulette stations. I had never played it before. Not being a gambling enthusiast, I had never even set foot in a casino. When I walked in, I was immediately impressed by all the sparkling lights and the people concentrated in front of their screens. I felt like it was a parallel world.
Electronic roulette is played through a screen, on which your credit, the roulette board, and the various possible bets are displayed. A giant screen visible to everyone displays the roulette wheel, other players’ bets in real-time, the last numbers drawn, and the overall winnings at each round.
I played for about an hour and a half before I decided it was time to stop. I came in…