Roulette
Game Play
Roulette is one of the simpler table games. The game
involves a wheel with 37 numbers from 0 to 36 with some games including a
double 0 for a total of 38. American Roulette has the full 38 slots while
European Roulette omits the double 0 for a total of 37. The numbers are not
arranged consecutively. Numbers are positioned opposite the corresponding
high and low number. 1 is on the opposite side of 2 and so on and so forth
until 35 is opposite 36. Red numbers and black numbers are opposite each other.
The roulette wheel is left spinning at all times. The wheel
is accelerated to higher speeds when a game is initiated. The ivory ball is
launched in the opposite direction. The opposite forces on the ball from the
wheel and its own momentum slow it down quickly. The result is the falling
into one of the 37 or 38 slots on the wheel.
Betting in roulette is also fairly straightforward. There
are many different types of bets. The roulette table uses special color-coded
chips that correspond to the different players at each table. There are 6
inside bets and 3 outside bets for 9 total. The inside bets correspond to
the area with all the numbers displayed. Outside bets are naturally placed
outside this area. The following table will simplify the different types of
bets available:
| Inside
Bets |
| Straight Up Bet |
A straight up bet involves
betting that one of the 38 numbers will be hit on the next roll. Simply
place a chip on a number to make the bet. Odds are 35:1 |
| Split Bet |
This bet involves betting
that either one of two numbers will com up on the next roll. To place
the bet put a chip across the line in between two numbers. Odds 17:1. |
| Street Bet |
Like above, this bet simply
involves betting on anyone of three numbers. To place the bet, place
chip on the end of a row of three numbers. Odds 11:1. |
| Corner Bet |
Same as above, but with 4
numbers. To place bet, put chip on the intersection of two lines, covering
a portion of four different boxes. Odds 8:1. |
| Five Number Bet |
Bet involves the 0, 00, 1,
2 and 3. Worst bet on the table. The house has a 50% edge. Doesn't even
exist in Europe because of the lack of a 00. Odds: 6:1. |
| Line Bet |
Bet involves a group of six
numbers. To place bet, put chip on line between where you would place
two adjacent street bets. Odds 5:1. |
| Outside
Bets |
| Even Money |
The even money bet can be made three
different ways. You can bet low (1-16) or high (17-36), you can bet
even or odd and you can bet red or black. Odds 1:1. |
| Column |
This is a bet on a column of 12 numbers.
To place bet, put chip at bottom of column on line. Odds 2:1. |
| Dozen Bet |
Similar to column bet. This is a bet
on 12 numbers as well, however you pick an interval 1-12, 13-24, 25-36.
Odds 2:1. |
Strategy
A simple tip that is easy to follow right off the bat is play European
Roulette. European Roulette does not have the 00 that beefs up the
house edge like American Roulette.
Look for Roulette games that offer 'Surrender'. If you make
an outside bet for even money and 0 or 00 come up, you only lose half of your
money. Surrender is consistently available in Atlantic City. A different variation
similar to surrender is 'En Prison'. If you make an outside bet for even money
and a 0 comes up, the bet is left on the same place of the table for the next
spin. It is returned with no profit if the bet wins. If it loses, it is taken.
And if for some preposterous reason 0 comes back up, the bet remains in prison.
Both Surrender and En Prison are variations on the game that simply lower
the house edge.
Advanced Roulette systems involve picking and sticking to
profitable systems of play. Everybody and their brother has decided to post
their system on the internet. There are vast numbers of systems out there.
Find one with a good track record and stick to it. |
