Roulette
How to Play the Game
Casino Etiquette
- The dealer spins a small white ball around a wheel, and players guess where the ball will land by betting on different outcomes
- Wheel consists of 38 slots (numbered 0, 00, 1-36)
- 2 green colors (0, 00)
- 18 red colors
- 18 black colors
- 1st 12 means ball lands in numbers 1-12
- 2nd 12 means ball lands in numbers 13-24
- 3rd 12 means ball lands in numbers 25-36
- When the ball lands, winning players and paid accordingly
Casino Etiquette
- Very fast-paced betting
- Bet on as many numbers/colors/outcomes as you like!
- Players are given different colored chips so that they can dealer can identify players' chips
- To bet on individual numbers, put your chips on the number
- To bet on a color, place your chips on that color
- To split your bet on two numbers (e.g. 1 and 2), put your chips on the edge between the two numbers
- To split your bet on four numbers (e.g. 1, 2, 4, 5), put your chips on the corner of the four numbers
Optimal Strategy
Example of Martingale strategy:
When implementing the Martingale strategy, remember the following:
NEVER do the following when betting:
You can also, of course, just bet on colors or numbers or any combination you like. Here are the respective payouts:
- There is only one real strategy in Roulette, which is called the Martingale strategy
- Essentially you continue to bet on either (ODD/EVEN) or (RED/BLACK), doubling your bet each time until you win
- Once you win, repeat the process, remembering to start betting at the same small amount every time
- This assures that you cover your losses every time you win
Example of Martingale strategy:
- Bet 1: $10 on RED --> lose
- Bet 2: $20 on RED --> lose
- Bet 3: $40 on RED --> lose
- Bet 4: $80 on RED --> win
- Bet 5: $10 on RED --> win
- etc. etc.
When implementing the Martingale strategy, remember the following:
- There is a small chance of failure, and this small chance increases the more you play
- Remember to have enough money to continue doubling your bets if you happen to lose four or five in a row
- Get out after you have won a good amount of money, because your luck is bound to run out!
NEVER do the following when betting:
- Bet on every single number
- Bet on both colors
- Bet on both even and odd
You can also, of course, just bet on colors or numbers or any combination you like. Here are the respective payouts:
Roulette Payout Odds (Based on $10 Bet)
Bet Type |
Payout Odds |
Red/Black,
|
1 to 1
$10 Profit |
Individual Number |
35 to 1
$3500 Profit |
1st/2nd/3rd 12 |
2 to 1
$20 Profit |
Updated June 6, 2013 - Nathan Lord