Not Playing with the Help

Can roulette dealers exert meaningful influence over the ball's final destination?

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When is playing with the help not playing with the help?

Experiment: (Caveat: I've never tried this.) Show the roulette dealer a red chip, e.g., tell him/her it's for the boys/girls, and place it straight up on any number. Place your green chip, e.g., on the same number and the numbers on either side of that number on the wheel, i.e., a three-sector bet. Expand the sector to whatever variance-averse size that you prefer.

Results: [Please share! I know that at least one of you will try this.]

There is some belief in the theory that dealers can target sectors. It's one reason why dealers are instructed to look away and pause before releasing the ball.

If you're gonna try it, you might have better luck asking the dealer to pick the number.

But don't expect to win. Because if the dealer really could do it, they'd have a friend come play rather than trying to help a random player.

Quote: DJTeddyBear

1. There is some belief in the theory that dealers can target sectors. It's one reason why dealers are instructed to look away and pause before releasing the ball.

2. If you're gonna try it, you might have better luck asking the dealer to pick the number.

3. But don't expect to win. Because if the dealer really could do it, they'd have a friend come play rather than trying to help a random player.

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1. Please see linkedin /pulse/can-roulette-dealers-control-where-ball-landto-some-extent-marcus. Note: there is a space between "linkedin" and the rest of the url because I'm apparently not allowed to link to linkedin!?

2. Good idea! Ask the dealer for his/her lucky number!

3. If they ask a friend to play, they're both probably committing a felony. A random customer gives them a chance to practice their skills with much less risk, if any.

Believe it or not, most dealers do not want random strangers to win unless they are tipping. Sadly, the pit critters look down on losing dealers and most are ridiculously superstitious.

If you are going to ask the dealer tell them that you will also bet a chip for them on it. That will get them to at least try if they think they have that skill.

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1. Please see linkedin /pulse/can-roulette-dealers-control-where-ball-landto-some-extent-marcus. Note: there is a space between "linkedin" and the rest of the url because I'm apparently not allowed to link to linkedin!?
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https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/can-roulette-dealers-control-where-ball-landto-some-extent-marcus

Apparently.

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Believe it or not, most dealers do not want random strangers to win unless they are tipping. Sadly, the pit critters look down on losing dealers and most are ridiculously superstitious.

If you are going to ask the dealer tell them that you will also bet a chip for them on it. That will get them to at least try if they think they have that skill.
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Thank you for confirming that. I had stated in my root post that it is necessary to toke the dealer.