Roulette Strategy

Playing at casinos is a most enjoyable time off whether you are doing this over the Internet or visiting land-based casinos. There are many prizes at stake with this game and so much more opportunities to win if you know how to take advantage of situations when they are present. Since the 17th century, this game has become a common staple in many casinos, and you would even find many movies injecting scenes over a game of roulette to show you the glitz and glamour of playing this game.

In a table game of roulette, up to 8 players can join and play against the casino. There are two popular versions of roulette, namely American and French roulettes. The main difference between the two is the presence of double zero in the former type which is represented by 38 slots in the roulette wheel and table layout compared to only 37 in the latter type. This may only be difference between the games, but this difference will mean that the chance of winning becomes less with more slots available. Apart from that, the payout structure is the same for both types of roulette. But if you have an opportunity to play, play French roulette over the American version.

The object of the game, regardless of variation, is to bet on the number or combination where the ball would rest on the wheel. The lesser the probability of winning the bet means higher payout for the choice. So if you bet on a single number among the 37 or 38 choices, the payout is at 35:1 which means a bet of $10 will pay $350 ($10 x 35). The next highest payout is when betting on split numbers which pays out 17:1. One may also get a payout of 11:1 for vertical rows which consist of 3 numbers and low or high half, black or red and odd or even. Get 8:1 payout for corner bets (four numbers or 6:1 pay for five numbers from 0-3 including 00. There are also bets on any 12 numbers in a horizontal row which pays 2:1. Other 2:1 payout can be won from bets by columns and dozens, too.

The bet choices are usually classified under inside and outside bets. Inside bets are those bets on specific digits or combinations of digits within the table layout. Roulette rules indicate that a player can make a bet which adds up to the board minimum. What this means is that, if you happen to play at a table with $6 minimum, you can bet on 6 numbers at $1 each bet or combinations provided the total must meet the minimum requirement. Some players will try to bet on several number or combinations to increase their chances of winning. Although payout decreases with more combination bets, the potential of winning the bet is higher compared to betting all on one digit only. But if you happen to get lucky with a single bet, you can easily win more with the bigger payout allocated for such.