Roulette

Roulette board is numbered from 1 to 36. They alternate from red to black. There are also the numbers 0 and 00. The bets are simple.  A player place their bet on the number that think the wheel will stop on.  You can place our  bet to cover 4 numbers at one time.  For example if your bet in the corner of the boxes 1, 2, 4 and 5, if  either of the numbers hit, you will win 1/4 of the 35 to 1.

		0	?	00
1- 18	1st 12	1	2	3	?
		4	5	6	?
odd		7	8	9	?
		10	11	12	?
red	2nd 12	13	14	15	?
		16	17	18	?
blk		19	20	21	?
		22	23	24	?
even	3rd 12	25	26	27	?
		28	29	30	?
19- 36		31	32	33	?
		34	35	36	?
		?	?	?

 Example: In American Roulette, there are two zeroes and 36 non-zero numbers (18 red and 18 black). If a player bets $1 on red, his chance of winning $1 is therefore 18/38 and his chance of losing $1 (or winning -$1) is 20/38.

The player's expected value, EV = (18/38 x 1) + (20/38 x -1) = 18/38 - 20/38 = -2/38 = -5.26%. Therefore, the house edge is 5.26%. After 10 rounds, play $1 per round, the average house profit will be 10 x $1 x 5.26% = $0.53. Of course, it is not possible for the casino to win exactly 53 cents; this figure is the average casino profit from each player if it had millions of players each betting 10 rounds at $1 per round.

You can also play more than on number at a time.  You can place a block four bet.  For example; you can place your bet corner of blocks 1, 2, 4 and 5. If you the ball stops on one of these numbers then you are paid a fourth of the regular bet.   This game also give you the option of play red or  black (pays double your bet), even  and odd numbers.  A lot of people like to keep track of the previous numbers played.  Some believe that some roulette wheels hit certain numbers more often than others.  The key here is to develop your own gut feeling strategy.

One strategy to this game is to start with the minimum bet. Let's say the minimum bet is $5.00. You can place a dollar on five different numbers. You don't have to place the $5.00 on one number or one block of numbers. If you noticed that one number is coming up more than others, then you can increase your bet on that number. In this game you should get to know the odds and be patient. This game involves a lot of luck. Take your time, don't bet over your head on this one. The odds are against you.