Roulette Rules

In a nutshell, the object of Roulette is to successfully choose the right number, the right feature of that number (such as color) or to bet on the right section of numbers. The winning number is decided by spinning a ball in a revolving wheel consisting of 37 numbers in the European version (one zero) or 38 numbers for the American Roulette featuring both a zero and a double zero. The order of numbers in the wheel differs between American and European Roulette.

The Roulette layout is divided into two separate fields - the number layout and the outside chances field.

The number layout consists of thirty six numbers, a zero and a double zero (exists only in American roulette), making a total of 37 or 38 playable numbers. The zero and the double zero plays exactly the same way as all the other numbers but are not included in any outside chances bets. The outside chances field is the common name of the twelve outside chances divided into two separate types of bets. Six 1 to 1 bets, red, black odd, even, high numbers and low numbers, and six 2 to 1, three columns bets and three dozen bets.

Playing the numbers is easy and can be very rewarding. After deciding what number to play there are several options available. The easiest bet is to simply place a chip straight up on the number. By doing so, you play that number only. Other options includes splitting the bet between two connecting numbers like 1-2 or 6-9, playing corners which are placed in the crosshair of four numbers, streets, three number in a row for example 4 through 6, or playing a sixline which is a double street.

Number Bets Payouts

BET NAME	NUMBERS	PAYOUT
Split	Two adjacent numbers	17 to 1
Street	A row of three numbers	11 to 1
European House Special	0-1-2-3	8 to 1

NOTE: European Roulette features two special street bets: 0-1-2, 0-2-3 and The American Roulette three special street bets: 0-1-2, 0-00-2 and 00-2-3.

Outside Chances Field

By playing outside chances bets you will cover a great amount of numbers in just one bet. The outside chances bet can be divided into two categories: those that pay 1 to 1 and those that pay 2 to 1. If the ball lands on number within a field or category that you have bet, you win. 1 to 1 bets includes the color bet red/black, the even bet even/odd and the hilo bet high/low. By making a 1 to 1 bet, you cover 18 numbers. All 2 to 1 bets cover 12 numbers each.

NAME	NUMBERS	PAYOUT
Even Bet	Even or Odd	1 to 1
Column Bet	Row 34, 35 or 36	2 to 1

NOTE: All outside chances bets lose on 0 and 00.

Rules Regarding 0 and 00

You can place number bets on the 0 and 00 just like on any other number. The payout is exactly the same. But neither 0 nor 00, however, is included in any outside chances bet. So if any of the zeros hit, all outside chances lose.

Combining Bets

Roulette becomes really exciting when you start combining bets. By spreading various types of number bets across the layout you not only spread the risks but also face some potentially huge wins if luck strikes.

Say your favorite number is “8” and you cover it with a straight up bet, a split bet, a street bet and a corner bet. You spin the wheel and 8 hits. Your total win will then bet 35+17+11+8= 71 times the amount of one chip! So if you placed these bets using $1 chips, an initial bet of $4 suddenly turned into $71 - plus the four winning chips left on the layout! Not bad.

You can also combine outside chances with number bets. One fine example of this would be to play a rather large bet on red and securing that with a small straight up bet on zero as cover. Just in case.

By looking at the wheel you can also figure out adjacent numbers making it possible to cover a specific pie section of the wheel. Roulette games can be very wild or very slow depending on your preference. It’s all up to you! Spin the wheel, and make the deal baby!

Roulette Payout Table

BET NAME	NUMBERS	MAX BET	PAYOUT
Split	Two adjacent numbers	5 chips	17 to 1
Street	A row of three tableHeader	5 chips	11 to 1
European House Special	0-1-2-3	5 chips	8 to 1

NAME	NUMBERS	MAX BET	PAYOUT
Even Bet	Even or Odd	15 chips	1 to 1
Column Bet	Row 34, 35 or 36	15 chips	2 to 1

NOTE: All outside chances bets loses on 0 and 00. The European wheel features two special street bets: 0-1-2, 0-2-3. The American wheel features three special street bets: 0-1-2, 0-00-2 and 00-2-3.

Hot and Burning Tables

The term Hot Table (HT) has nothing to do with the attractiveness of the participants. A Hot Table is a build up of rounds where the house makes a net loss; a round where the player(s) win more than they lose. If 9 of the 15 rounds are won by the player(s) then the table is considered to be hot.

If the player(s) win 11 out of the 15 rounds, the HT becomes a BT – a Burning Table. Burn, baby, burn!

Watch out for these tables, and remember, you gotta spin it to win it!

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