Superstition permeates every culture like a runaway train with a gold cargo. Many roulette gamblers follow a superstition-based approach and believe an overdue winning streak is just around the bend. This is how career losers are made. The roulette wheel is a simple construct but it doesn’t cough up easy wins. Here are a few examples of superstitious practices in the world of roulettegambling.
Impulse Calls
The impulse call can literally be anything. On the roulette wheel it’s usually a color matter: red or black. The choice can be linked to clothing, colored lights or the first hue a gambler sees on the way in. Once the connection is made, the color becomes the prevalent choice for the bettor. This affects the odds in no way whatsoever.
Lucky Charms
It can be a rabbit’s foot, a $2 bill or a <i>Monopoly</i> game piece. Some gamblers just feel luckier if they have their lucky charm. There is no scientific basis for a winning streak that is linked to a pawn.
Lucky Numbers
It’s the same with numbers: certain years, birthdates or any numeral with a special significance such as 42. Between the House advantage and the evenly sliced odds on the wheel, numbers have no empirical basis to increased chances of winning. The ball lands where it lands.
Prayer
Yes, many gamblers indulge the power of prayer. Aside from the irony of it, praying for a win doesn’t make the air push the ball onto a number or call. If a prayer must happen, it’s best done silently to not draw stares.
Dormant Numbers
The concept of dormant numbers is popular because it singles out numerals that have not appeared in a win or loss for a length of time. For a circuit of 37 numbers, if 23 or 31 has not been shaded by the ball, the bettor may zero in on either. If black has enjoyed a regular sequence, the bettor may shift to red. The only aspect of this line of thinking that is concrete is that any number or color enjoys the same odds. Let it ride!
