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The
object of roulette is to predict the color
and the number that the ball will fall on
within the roulette wheel after the end of
one spin.
The
roulette wheel, whether European or
American, sits at the end of an elongated
table. At a land-based casino, there is a
notch behind the wheel for the dealer to
stand. The felt that covers the table is a
layout of boxes printed with the numbers 1
through 36, arranged on a 3 by 12 grid.
At
the part of the layout that lies closest
to the dealer’s end, are the numbers 1,
2, and 3, and boxes for “0” in
European roulette and boxes for “0”
and “00” on American roulette tables.
All numbers 1-36 are bordered by a red or
black oval or rectangle; the 0 and 00
boxes are shaded with green backgrounds.
The numbers inside of this grid are used
for “inside bets."
Outside
of the grid are numbered boxes and other
boxes used for "outside bets,"
which encompass up to 18 numbers at one
time. Most outside betting areas run along
the long side of the table, opposite the
dealer. Away from the dealer, at the other
end of the grid, you will find boxes for
other wagers on each 12-number column.
Players
place their bets directly onto the table
felt, putting their chips on any of dozens
of betting options. After all bets are
placed, the dealer spins the wheel and
releases the ball onto the wheel track.
Bets can be made or changed up until the
moment that the dealer announces, “No
more bets!” and commences spinning. Once
the ball drops into a slot, the dealer
then puts a dolly on the winning slot and
clears the bets. Often in land-based casinos, dealers do not move pay outs to
players. Winnings are often left on the
felt. If a player wishes to redesign his
bet, he must move the chips himself or the
dealer will assume the bet will be
repeated.
Winning
bets are bets that lay on or near the
single winning number and winning numbers
which are represented outside the table
layout, if bets were placed in this area.
Bets
placed on one single number are referred
to as “straight-up bets” and pay 35 to
1. Wagers placed on two numbers are called
“split bets” and pay 17 to 1.
Three-number wagers, also known as
“street bets,” pay 11 to 1. Bets made
on four numbers are commonly called
“corner bets,” paying out 8 to 1.
Six-number bets pay 5 to 1. Outside bets,
or column bets, pay 2 to 1 and finally,
outside even-money bets pay out 1 to 1.
Perhaps
you have heard of the roulette rules
referred to as “en prison” or “la
partage.” The en prison rule only
applies to even-money bets and is not
acknowledged in all casinos. It only
applies when the result of a spin is zero
and permits half of a player’s bet to be
returned to him, (player loses the
remaining half), or allow him to leave his
bet en prison (in prison) for the
following spin, instead of losing the bet
in its entirety. If he chooses to rebet,
and the outcome of the following spin is
zero again, he will then lose his bet.
The
rule of “la partage” applies only to
outside even-money wagers red/black,
high/low, odd/even, and when an outcome is
zero. Like en prison, this rule returns
half of the player’s wager, but the
option to leave the bet to be placed on
the next round is not available. Both of
these rules cut the casino’s advantage
by half on even-money wagers.
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