Riding Roulette’s Golden Rule: ‘Cuz Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad

Wilson Phillips was a 90’s pop music trio known for their booming vocals and rhythmic melodies, churning out a handful of hits like Hold On, Release Me, and You’re in Love.

Beyond their choral gifts, the triad from Los Angeles proved just as pleasing to the eyes as the ears, with the lovely Chynna Phillips regarded by many (including husband William Baldwin) as candy of the visual kind. And let’s face it – the long-legged Wendy Wilson at that time was no Kathy Bates either.

As for the third one – the droopy-chinned, potato-shaped duckling named Carnie Wilson?

Well ... let’s just say two out of three ain’t bad.

The Meat Loaf classic aside, we aim for the same ratio when we employ the 2/3 rule at the wonder wheel.

It’s a popular scheme in which you, the player, vie for a slow, methodical ascent toward prosperity and good fortune. Whereas many of the game’s faithful lay their hopes on the off-chance of hitting one of their lucky digits, the 2/3 rule is a more strategic approach to steadily building your bankroll.

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The 2/3 tactic is merely covering the layout with two-thirds of the 36 numbers (1 through 36), which can be applied in one of two ways:

• Take your game inside and plop down a unit on any 24 of the 36 digits.

• Go outside and place action on two of the three dozen bets at the end of each row.

Providing a 2-to-1 payout, hitting on a steady stream of dozen bets will steadily build your bank.

The caveat to the 2/3 option is that your victory rate must exceed .667 in order to return a profit. Such a winning percentage in Major League Baseball is enough to claim the pennant, but in roulette, it merely keeps you on an even keel – or at .500 in terms of your bankroll.

But remember, there’s certainly a Debbie Downer to your 2/3 gameplay:

Those green suckers of 0 and 00 are not included in your dozen wagers, thereby accounting for the House edge (2.7% and 5.26%, respectively) and oftentimes plunging you into the deficit zone.

Note that wheels with a single 0 slot account for a 2.7% House advantage, while the 0 and 00 version stretches it to a 5.26% margin.

Thriving with the 2/3 rule depends on your ability to ride the trends, coupled with steady servings of old-fashioned Irish luck.

Performing above the .666 rate can send your session into an upswing, assuming those green goblins (0 and 00) don’t surface as the proverbial party crashers.

Your 2/3 aspirations also depend upon the frequency in which the duckling of the threesome bears its ugly mug.

If the dozen digits you’re not banking on hits more often than a third of the spins, it’s time to embrace Wilson Phillips’ advice regarding the golden 2/3 rule:

Hold on for one more day.