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Voisins du Zero

A French call bet covering 17 numbers around zero on the single-zero wheel.

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Roulette type
best tested on European or French roulette
Bet focus
single-zero wheel section bets and racetrack-style bets

How The Strategy Works

This guide expands the short strategy summary into a practical simulator workflow. Use it to understand the betting sequence, bankroll pressure, and failure points before risking real money.

The exact numbers can be changed, but the test should keep one fixed base unit, one roulette variant, and one stopping rule so the result remains readable.

Practical Betting Example

  1. 1Choose one clear bet type and one base unit.
  2. 2Run the first spin with the planned stake.
  3. 3Apply the strategy rule after a win or loss.
  4. 4Reset, reduce, or stop exactly where the rule says.
  5. 5Record the result before starting the next cycle.

Bankroll And Risk Rules

  • Set a maximum session loss before the first spin.
  • Track maximum drawdown, maximum stake, and total cost per cycle.
  • Compare European, French, and American roulette separately.
  • Never judge the system from a small lucky sample.

Common Mistakes

  • Changing the rule after emotional wins or losses.
  • Ignoring zero and double-zero outcomes.
  • Tracking hit rate without tracking net profit.
  • Increasing the base unit before the strategy is tested over a long sample.

Simulator Checklist

  • Run at least 500 simulated spins.
  • Repeat the same test with a different roulette variant.
  • Write down the largest losing streak and largest stake.
  • Compare the result with flat betting.

Key Features

  • Covers 22 through 25 around zero.
  • Typically uses nine chips.
  • Includes trio, splits, and a corner.

How This Strategy Was Created

It comes from French racetrack betting, where players bet on physical neighborhoods of the wheel rather than table rows.

Why This Option Is Useful

It is useful for learning wheel geography and comparing sector coverage with normal table coverage.

How To Test It In The Simulator

  1. Use a French or European wheel.
  2. Track hit frequency by sector.
  3. Compare with Tiers and Orphelins.

Important Risk Note

No roulette strategy removes the house edge. Use this page for education, bankroll planning, and simulated testing only.

Choose An Online Roulette Simulator

Choose An Online Roulette Simulator

Choose the roulette model you want to test with this strategy.

European Roulette

European

Single-zero wheel for lower house edge testing and clean baseline simulations.

House edge
2.70%
Numbers count
37
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American Roulette

American

Double-zero model for comparing volatility, drawdown, and bankroll pressure.

House edge
5.26%
Numbers count
38
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French Roulette

French

Single-zero rules with La Partage context for even-money strategy analysis.

House edge
1.35%*
Numbers count
37
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