John Patrick's Roulette: A Pro's Guide to Managing Your Money and Beating the Wheel

by John Patrick

Professional gambler John Patrick's books are among the most popular gaming books in the country. He takes players out of the red and keeps them in the black. His basic theory - that a player should be satisfied with a generous ten percent return on investment - can't be faulted. After all, if banks pay a much, much smaller return for holding money for a year, what's wrong with ten percent for a half hour's pleasure? Patrick knows roulette. It is the number-one gambling attraction in Europe and Asia and is becoming increasingly popular in American casinos. As he urges in his other books, Patrick cautions players to manage money shrewdly. They should be disciplined to press ahead when the wheel is spinning in their favor and pull back on a losing streak. He also asks that players become familiar with house rules. Blunders caused by ignorance still add up to losses. If possible, he tells players to patronize tables with a single rather than a double zero. And, above all, never bet on single That is suicidal.

257 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2000

Reviews

[Mark Turok · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you're looking for a conservative approach to playing roulette and will be satisfied with realistic winning days as opposed to always HITTING THE JACKPOT AND BREAKING THE CASINO ---- that will never happen... then this is a great book.
It's not about secret "systems" that will have the casino at your mercy... it's about intelligent win goals, losing days you can live with, and intelligent money management.
Highly recommend this book.