One of the most popular
regression systems begins by betting $30 six and eight. You just
place $30 each on both the six and eight, so you have $60 in play.
When either number hits, you win $35 (at 7:6 odds). You then regress
both bets down to $18 each. Now you have $35 in profit and $36 on
the table, so you are only risking $1 to win $21.
If either number hits
and you win the $21, regress both numbers down to $12. You have
won $56 ($35 + $21) and on the third hit will win another $14, for
a total of $70. After this third hit, you should regress down to
$6 each, and if you win, you’ll have a total of $77 in profit
for any four hits on the six and eight.
An alternative to regressing
both numbers is to regress only the number that is hit. For example,
if the $30 six hits, you’ll regress just the six down to $24
and leave $30 on the eight. If the six hits again, you go to an
$18 six and $30 eight. After any four hits you should take everything
down and wait for the next shooter.
If you’re a red
chip player, you could begin by placing the six and eight for $12
each. If either hits, regress it down to $6 and leave the other
number up at $12. If it hits again, just leave it at $6 while you
wait for the other number to hit. As with the previous system, you
are looking for any four hits before you take your remaining bets
down.
The whole point of regression
systems is to place your biggest bets at the beginning of a shooter’s
roll, and your smallest bets at the end. Sometimes the shooter will
keep on rolling, and you will regret your bet. But most of the time
you will lock up your profit and have your bets at the table minimum
(or off completely) when he sevens out.
As I said before, the
most popular regression system is for placing the six and eight.
We'll take a closer look at these two numbers in next month's article.
