Roulette has provided a unique and exciting experience to casino-goers for over a century. It is easy to understand and offers a wide range of bets that can provide high payouts if you use the right strategy.
Roullete: Basic Rules and Winning Chances
The goal of a roulette game is to correctly guess the number or type of number the dealer will place on the wheel. Players do this by placing chips on a betting mat, the precise location of which identifies the type of bet they are making.
Before a spin begins, the player chooses the amount of chips they want to wager. Then the croupier throws the ball into the wheel and the table watches as the ball bounces around the wheel.
Once the ball settles, winning bets are cleared off the table first, and losing bets are paid out in sequence. Then the dealer removes a marker that indicates which numbers were hit on the last decision.
The numbers on the wheel are numbered from 1 to 36, in a seemingly random order, and alternate red and black colors, as well as a green division numbered 0. On American tables only, there is also a second green division numbered 0 and this is why the house edge on this version of the game is much higher than the European game.
There are many different bets that can be placed on the roulette board, and they vary by their probability of success. The most common types of bets include:
Inside Bets
A player can place a variety of “inside” bets. These are bets that are placed on a specific pocket or a group of pockets based on their position on the board. These bets are usually cheaper than those placed on individual digits, and have a better probability of hitting.
Outside Bets
A player can also place a bet that a certain number will come up. These are called “outside” bets and are more conservative plays, but they are not as likely to win as those made on inside bets.
One of the most common types of outside bets is the Street Bet, or Three Number Bet. This bet is similar to the Line Bet, except that it involves placing a chip on a single row of three numbers, rather than a set of two sets of three.