Gaming Author R. D. Ellison
(photo by Margaret Foster)

        ABOUT THE 3qA

        Every gaming table has its own signature; a style of results that sets it apart (at any point in time) from other tables. The numerical patterns that form those results are known as trends.
        Most of the time, these trends cause a table to produce results that are routine and unexceptional, but occasionally, something extraordinary will happen, like a betting option that wins 15 or 20 decisions in a row. It may be hard to believe that this is just a random pattern, because it seems so organized and deliberate. But it's all part of the natural flow of the game.
        Thus, the tendency of a table to produce a routine pattern of results is counterbalanced by an occasional deviation from that routine. But all you're seeing is a collection of trends that, given time, span the entire spectrum of possibilities. These are all-inclusive in the law of statistical propensity, but the guiding principle of that law is that ultimately, numerical events will conform to their statistical expectation.
        The fact that table trends are not addressed by conventional gaming systems is why those strategies have a limited effectiveness. They employ a one-size-fits-all approach which pays no heed to the inclination of the table. At some tables they work beautifully, but at others they leave you with a big mess to clean up. The end result of continued play over an extended period of time is a net loss that matches the negative expectation of the house edge.
        The 3qA uses an entirely different approach from everything that has ever been tried, and this helps the player to circumvent that edge. Using past table decisions as a guide, the player can identify the prevailing trend, then act upon that knowledge. This enables him to capitalize upon known information, and consequently, win more decisions than the math of the game would otherwise allow. This in turn transforms a game of chance into a game of skill. With the 3qA, the player can extract the key pieces of information from a table in much the same way that a racetrack handicapper makes use of past performance data to pick the probable winner of a race. Once the table direction is identified, a plan of action is charted and then executed. But the real art is in knowing how to process the information that is constantly streaming from the table.
        This is where the 3qA excels. It merges the data pertaining to the positive trends (the presence of a condition) with that of the negative trends (the absence of that condition). This is the only way that has yet been discovered to exploit the table data well enough to overcome the pernicious effects of the house edge. And the 3qA is the only strategy ever devised for roulette that can accomplish this.

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[Last updated 2-16-03]
 
3qA UPDATES & INFO
       There are some points that should be emphasized about the 3qA strategy, including things learned since Gamble to Win Roulette was delivered to the publisher:

1) The 3qA was designed and tested for American roulette. Performance data from European roulette and computer simulations is still being gathered and is therefore inconclusive.

3) The dealer signature may contribute to the success of the 3qA. The numbers of both the "A" and the "3q" components of the 3qA have precise wheel arrangements, each located in opposite quadrants. These relationships are believed to tie into the dealer's technique for releasing the ball.

4) Beware of dealer shift changes. When playing in land casinos, try to avoid tables where another dealer is standing in the background, getting ready to take over. It is best to complete a session with the same dealer.

5) Regarding disqualified tables: It was also recently learned that the disqualified tables tend to perform better than the others! Start a new count right after the last number that let you know the table was disqualified. Doing so for the 23 disqualified sessions noted in Gamble to Win Roulette yielded 19 winning 2-1 bets and 24 losing bets. This works out to an unbelievable player edge of 32.5%!

6) Regarding "tread water" bets: while awaiting your wagering trigger, it is usually desirable to hold your seat, because you may be compelled to use table chips, which have to stay at the table. And it helps if the bet you choose conforms to the base 5 increments used in casinos. Playing the A and 3q bets together will form a $5 bet that relieves some of the monotony. The payoff is uneven, however, depending on which side hit.

3qA VERIFICATION STATISTICS
The performance stats, which show the timing and results of the bets that formed the 7.94% Player's Edge for the 3qA, are available for $4.00 for domestic (U.S.) orders, and $6.00 for orders shipped outside the U.S. Please send check or Money Order to:

       R.D. Ellison
       P.O. Box 27133
       Cincinnati, OH  45227  USA