Roulette 101 - Play Like a Pro with 4 Easy Tips

Roulette is a simple game that can yield high profits for a gambler. The house edge is very high in the game of Roulette, so the best option is to have a complete understanding of the game. A little luck never hurts either. Following these four easy tips can increase one's chances of success with roulette.

1. Know the basics. Understanding the basics of Roulette is essential for anyone who wants to master the game. The object of Roulette is to pick the winning number that appears on the Roulette wheel. Players can bet combinations of numbers, choose the color, or choose whether the number will be odd or even. There are two types of Roulette wheels. The American wheel has 38 numbers because of a (00) slot. The European wheel has 37 numbers (0-36). In America, the house edge is 5.26 percent, which is significantly higher than Europe's 2.63.

2. Understand betting in Roulette. There are many bets that can be made in Roulette. The two types of bets are inside bets and outside bets. A Straight Up bet is a bet on a single number. This risky bet pays 35 to 1. Split Bet is a wager on two numbers that pays 17 to 1. While safer than a Straight Up bet, the odds are still against the player. Street bets or a line bet is a bet on a whole row of numbers. This bet pay out is 11 to 1. A Corner bet or Quad bet occurs when the chip is placed so it touches the four corners of the numbers being bet. This bet pays 8 to 1. The Basket bet is the worst bet in Roulette because the house edge is 7.89 percent. It is a five number bet on zero, double zero, and numbers-1-2-3. This bet pays 6 to 1. The final inside bet is a double street bet which is a wager on six numbers paying 5 to 1. The outside bets are the Dozens bet and the Column bet, which are both 12 number bets paying 2 to 1.

3. Know when to bet and how much to bet. The dealer has to keep the wheel moving at all times and spins the wheel in the opposite direction of the ball movement. While the ball is still moving one can place bets. Many players place bets while the ball is in motion because they can grasp a more accurate idea of where the ball will land. Be cautious when doing this, however, because when the ball starts to slow down the dealer will call out "no more bets." The size of your bet can greatly affect your overall performance. Some players bet too high, which is not advisable in such a game as Roulette. The house edge is high, and so the best bets are moderate. A mass amount of moderate wins is just as good as one big win. However, a few moderate losses are certainly better than one big loss.

4. Play at full roulette tables. Playing at a full table will give you about 30 spins an hour, thusly reducing the time in which your money is exposed to the brutal house edge. Also, do not worry if someone else has already placed chips on a number, there are different colored chips in Roulette so you can place your bet on someone else's.

There is no sure fire way to win roulette because it is largely a game of chance. However, understanding the game, and being a wise gambler can help increase one's chances for wins. Full Roulette tables are always the best, and lower risk bets can amount to more than high-risk bets. In the end, Roulette is a game of chance; so a bit of luck is always a good thing to have.

Joseph Gagne enjoys roulette and other UK online casino games. Learn more at http://www.casinochoice.co.uk .

In The News:


pen paper and inkwell


cat break through


Short Hand Texas Holdem Poker

Short Hand Texas Poker refers poker games that have less... Read More

FAST Roulette System: New, Unconventional , Latest Breakthrough in Roulette System

This article is going to show you a new, unconventional... Read More

Compulsive Gambler Shares His Recovery Story About Gamblers Anonymous Now That He Stopped

A compulsive gambler who participated in Gamblers Anonymous program shared... Read More

Texas Holdem Tournament Poker Strategy - Betting Is Communicating

The "Language" of Poker BetsWe humans are very perceptive creatures.... Read More

Roulette - How to Bet

Betting is very simple in roulette if you follow these... Read More

Three Card Poker Betting

A player must be aware of how to place bets... Read More

How to Master Low Limit Texas Holdem, Part 2 - The Online Poker Game

I continue my articles about learning to master online poker... Read More

Learn to Play Poker Online in Order to Make Money - Pot Odds

For most people, there are only two real reasons to... Read More

The Secret of Making Odds Only Bets

Pssst...! Wanna know a secret?How about the secret of making... Read More

Roulette System: 4 Most Important Factors To Beat Roulette at Online/Offline Casino

In this article, you are going to learn about the... Read More

2 Great Methods To Free Online Poker

What's one of the most common dreams for a an... Read More

What To Do With Your Winnings So You Dont Go Broke

It's been proven time and time again that the majority... Read More

Compulsive Gambling and Gambling Addiction

Not many people argue that gambling and playing at casinos... Read More

Online Casino - What Is It?

Entertaining industry conquerors more and more space of our lives.... Read More

Asian Gambling Basics

Gambling became popular in China in the last phase of... Read More

How To Choose a Sportsbook - Guide To Online Sports Betting

Online Sports Gambling is a growing business with thousands of... Read More

How to Succeed in the Poker Freerolls Part 2

How to Succeed in the Poker Freerolls Part 1 looked... Read More

You Can Make Poker Less Painful (or--A Pain in the Arse can be Removed ...without Surgery)

As you will read in this article, the removal of... Read More

Secrets of Texas Hold Em

First if you are tired, angry, drunk or your condition... Read More

Poker Aces ? how to play them

Poker Aces refers to two aces dealt pre-flop. It is... Read More

Casino Entertainment Basics

Casinos have recently been popular as locations for movies like... Read More

FSBO: For Sale By Owners - A Novel Fiction Work Preface

We are For Sale By Owners, "FSBOs." We spend our... Read More

How To Play Craps

Craps is generally seen as a fun and exhilarating game... Read More

Please Help My Husband, Wife, Partner, Spouse, or Other Family Member to Stop Gambling

It doesn't matter whether you are the husband, wife, partner,... Read More

Has the Party Poker Fish Pool Dried Up?

Party Poker has long been known as the place to... Read More

How to Win at Online Slots Games

Being a winning slot machine player is to some extent... Read More

Gambling Tips

In order for a player to enjoy a more pleasant... Read More

Gambling Addiction Affects More Then Just The Compulsive Gambler

At one point in time our society believed that gambling... Read More

The Secrets of the Big Numbers

Pssst...! Wanna know a secret?How about the secrets of the... Read More

2005 NFC East Football Preview

OVERVIEW: NFC EASTThe Eagles once again appear to be the... Read More

Poker Fever

Big blind with my jack-three off suit, I found myself... Read More

Our Gambling Vacation To Louisiana

Before I begin to describe how we prepared for and... Read More

Craps 101: What You Need to Know About

Alternatively called as Hazard, Craps has been here since centuries.... Read More