Roulette doesn’t lend itself in any way to a strategic approach. There are betting systems, doubtless, but no strategy as such. One such system centers on making use of straight-up only bets. Quite predictably and, indeed justifiably, straight-up wins pay the most out of all the roulette wagers, where you get paid 35 to 1 if one of the numbers you bet on is selected. Of course, making use of straight-up bets is risky precisely because you have less of a statistical probability of winning in the first place. Winning at 35 times your original bet sounds like a big payout (and it is), but remember that the odds of hitting a straight up are 37:1, so the casino is not paying you at fair odds but at casino odds, which already ensures a steady house advantage.