ROULETTE -The game of roulette is by far one of the easiest games to play at a casino or online. Unlike card games which involve some sort of skills, there is little to no proven strategy to winning and is entirely dependant upon chance. Every single spin of the roulette wheel is independent from the previous spin.
The Roulette Table : The roulette table is made up of 37/38 Pockets, depending on the casino (or online website). When the table is spun, the croupier/dealer, representing the casino/house, will drop a ball in. The hole that the ball lands in pays out bets on it. The croupier has no stake in the game, so no particular wager has more importance then the previous wager.
The primary numbers in the game are 1 through 36, with alternating red and black colors (starting with red). The roulette wheel also has a 0, which is green. (some wheels also feature a double 0). The payout on single numbers is very large at 35 to 1, some risky players may also bet on numbers, colors, or place "line bets" (bets that lay across multiple numbers).
Bets, odds and average payouts:
| Name of Bet |
Description |
Payout |
| Straight-up |
A one-number bet. Any numbers
including 0 and 00 (American Roulette). |
35:1 |
| Split |
A two-number bet where the chip is
placed on the line between two different numbers. This
bet pays out if either number hits. NOTE: Make sure your
chip is squarely placed on the line, many real-world
casino's will invalidate split bets if they aren't clear
to the dealer. |
17:1 |
| Column |
A twelve number bet that pays off any
number within the column. A less popular bet due to the
poor risk/to/payout ratio. |
2:1 |
| Dozen |
Another twelve number bet similar to
a Column bet. All twelve numbers within the dozen block
pay-off. Just like a column bet, this bet is not very
popular. |
2:1 |
| Even-Money |
An even-money bet where 1/2 of the
standard numbers are chosen based upon either even/odd,
black/red, 1-18/19-36, and so on. |
1:1 |
| Dozen |
Another twelve number bet similar to
a Column bet. All twelve numbers within the dozen block
pay-off. Just like a column bet, this bet is not very
popular. |
2:1 |
| Corner |
A four-number bet where the chip is
placed in the center of four connecting numbers (EX:
4,5,7,8) any of the numbers pays out |
8:1 |
| Classic # (0..9) |
A chip is placed on each number
ending with the chosen number, ex (3..13.23..33)
<< Payout of 8:1, each number pays out like
normal. |
Varies |
| 5# |
The only five-number bet available is
when you place a chip on 1,2,3,0 and 00 (American
Roulette). A poor payout ratio makes this an unpopular
bet. |
6:1 |
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