ROULETTE
How to Play and win at Roulette
Roulette is one of the most exciting games you can play in
the casino. It’s fast pace and non-stop action make it a personal favorite.
Roulette is a table game where the dealer spins a ball
around a slotted wheel. There are a total of 37 or 38 slots on a roulette wheel.
(37 Slots for a European “Single 0” wheel and 38 for an American double zero
“0 and 00” wheel)
Each Slot has a unique number 1 – 36 and either “0”
or “ 0 and 00”.
THE BASICS :
Before you can place a bet, you will need to buy chips from
the dealer. Each player will have a set of unique color chips. The value
of the chips will be determined when you buy in. Many games let you use 25 or 50 cent
chips, others will have a minimum of $1 or even $5 chips.
Note: A great way to learn
is on a low limit game with 25 cent chips
You will need to bet at least the table
minimum on each spin. You can bet on two types of bet:
Inside: Betting inside refers to placing
bets on the individual numbers 1-36, 0, 00. You can bet on any combination of
numbers or just one number.
You need to bet the table minimum on your
total inside bet: If you are playing at a $5.00 table with $1 chips, you can
place 5 chips on any combination of numbers.
Inside Bets
One
number - Chip is placed on one specific number
Two numbers - Chip is placed on a line between two numbers
Three numbers - Chip is placed on the outside line of the row of three
numbers or on the (0,1,2) or (0,2,00) or (2,3,00)
Four numbers - Chip is placed on the corner connecting four numbers
Five numbers - Chip is placed on the line connecting the 0, 00, 1, 2, 3.
This is the only five number bet on the roulette table and is also called
"the basket"
Six numbers - Chip is placed on the outside line of two rows of three
numbers
Outside Bets
YOU MUST BET AT LEAST THE TABLE MINIMUM ON EACH OUTSIDE
BET THAT YOU PLACE
Dozens - Chip
is placed on the box marked 1st 12, 2nd 12 or 3rd 12. The winning number must
hit within the dozen range of your bet. 0 and 00 would be losing numbers.
Columns - Chip is placed at the bottom of the long column of numbers. The
winning number must hit within the column of your bet. 0 and 00 would be losing
numbers.
Red or Black - Chip is placed on the box marked Red or Black, referring
to the background of the winning number. 0 and 00 would be losing numbers.
Odd or Even - Chip is placed on the box marked Odd or Even, referring to
the winning number. 0 and 00 would be losing numbers. 1-18 or 19-36 - Chip is
placed on the box marked 1-18 or 19-36. The winning number must hit within the
range of your bet. 0 and 00 would be losing numbers.
ROULETTE PAYOFF's
| Wager |
Payoff |
| One
number |
35:1 |
| Two
numbers |
17:1 |
| Three
numbers |
11:1 |
| Four
numbers |
8:1 |
| Five
numbers |
6:1 |
| Six
numbers |
5:1 |
| Dozens |
2:1 |
| Columns |
2:1 |
| Red
or Black |
1:1 |
| Odd
or Even |
1:1 |
| 1-18
or 19-36 |
1:1 |
Don’t be fooled, the odds in Roulette are geometric. No
matter what you bet, the odds are the same.
You are getting the same odds on a split that you would get by playing
the number straight up. If you place any bet that covers more than 1 number
calculate your win as follows:
Winning Bet Amount x Payout = (35 – $1.00
for each losing number)
If you were to bet on 3 separate numbers and one hit you
would get $35.00 for the number you won but you would lose $2.00 on the losing
numbers = $33.00 which is the same as betting $3.00 on a row 3 x $11.00.
Dozen or Column $12.00 bet = 24.00 net win = $35.00 – 11.00
Black or Red, Even or Odd: $18.00 bet = $18.00 net win = $35.00 - 17.00
Make sure you know
what the house edge is.
On Double Zero Roulette, it is 1 – (36/38) = Approximately 5.26 %
Some casino’s
surrender (very few) ˝ of even money bets on Double Zero roulette and this
drastically changes the odds (closer to 2.7% single zero).
On Single Zero
Roulette, the odds are: 1 – (36/37) = 2.70%
There are several places in Las Vegas to
play Single Zero Roulette - On the Strip: Bellagio, Caesars, Mandalay Bay, Paris
to name a few ... but also check out Nevada Palace and the Klondike II in
Henderson for low limit single zero roulette.
