The 3Q Roulette Strategy
The 3Q roulette strategy involves dividing the roulette wheel into three quadrants, each containing nine numbers, and placing bets to cover these sections. You’ll learn how to place your bets and how this strategy works within a game. We’ll also weigh up the pros and cons so that you can compare them against other roulette strategies out there.
What is the 3Q strategy?
With the 3Q strategy, roulette players place their bet in a way that covers much more of the table to improve the chances of landing a correct selection. This works by staking three ‘quadrants’ of numbers at once. Since each quadrant consists of nine numbers, you are technically covering 27 numbers with that single bet. That’s nearly three in four numbers on the wheel.
However, the challenge lies in the fact that roulette tables are not simply divided into quadrants. They’re designed around halves, such as red or black, and thirds, such as columns or dozens. Betting for exactly nine numbers per quadrant isn’t a very straightforward affair – you would have to place mixed bets, such as streets (three numbers) and corners (four numbers), to cover the nine numbers in each section. It can get a little tricky if you’re placing them manually.
Fortunately, some online roulette games make it easier and allow you to save custom bets.
How to use the 3Q strategy
The 3Q strategy makes roulette more organised and helps you stay in control of your bets. Here’s a simple way to use it while keeping things manageable.
Step 1: Set your limit
Decide how much you’re willing to lose before you even place a bet. This is your spending limit, or bankroll. Make sure that you stick to it. Having a limit helps with controlling your bets when using the 3Q strategy, and avoids chasing any losses that might lead to significant losses.
Step 2: Choose your three quadrants
Next, divide the roulette table into three sections, or ‘quadrants’, with nine numbers each. For example, you could choose numbers 1-9, 10-18 and 19-27. Pick whichever groups you like, but try not to overlap too much. The goal is to cover 27 numbers in total for greater coverage of the wheel.
Step 3: Place your bets
Now, it’s time to bet on each quadrant. You can use street bets (three numbers), corner bets (four numbers) or six-line bets (six numbers). Spread your bets evenly across your three sections.
Step 4: Watch the results
After each spin, pay attention to where the ball lands. If one of your bets wins, you will receive the relevant payout.
3Q strategy in action
Let's assume that you have a budget of £100. To follow the 3Q strategy, you decide to cover three sections of nine numbers each. You bet £10 on each section, spreading £30 in total across the table. For example, you choose numbers 1-9, 10-18 and 19-27.
The wheel spins, and the ball lands on 15. This is in your second section (10-18), so you win that bet. As you placed a street bet covering three numbers, you get a payout of 11:1, giving you £110. Your total bankroll would now be £190 as the other two bets would have lost, and you receive back the £10 bet that was placed on the winning street bet.
The pros of the 3Q system
The 3Q strategy has many good points which is why it has become a popular strategy. What makes it stand out is its simplicity. You don’t need to remember complicated betting patterns or adjust your bets after every spin.
Key pros of the 3Q strategy:
- Covers more numbers: Betting on 27 numbers improves coverage of the wheel, and, therefore, the likelihood of hitting a successful number.
- Manages your bankroll: Spreads your bets so that you aren’t committed to a specific number, such as a straight-up bet.
- Easy to learn: Simple to understand and use.
- Flexible: You can adjust your bets as the game goes on.
The cons of the 3Q system
While the 3Q strategy has its benefits, there are also some downsides you should know about. Covering three-quarters of the roulette table may give you more frequent wins, but the payouts are smaller. As you’re spreading your bets across many numbers, a single win won’t payout as much, which needs to be considered with the fact that the other two-thirds will be losing bets. Despite giving you greater coverage of the roulette wheel, this strategy does not guarantee any wins, and the house edge does still exist.
Key cons of the 3Q strategy:
- Smaller payouts: Improved coverage of the wheel, but lower payouts which need to be factored into the fact that with each round, two bets will lose even when you land a successful one.
- House edge stays the same: The house edge still applies, regardless of how you bet.
- Risk of full losses: If the ball lands outside your covered sections, you lose all your bets.