A 5-Minute Guide to European Roulette

The Rules of European Roulette

If you are reading this, you probably know the basic layout of a roulette wheel. There are 36 numbers but there are actually 37 sections in a European roulette wheel because there is also "0". This is green, while numbers 1 to 36 are in a red and black pattern. There are different things that you can bet on, but the main objective of the game is guessing where the ball is going to land once the roulette wheel is spun.

You might want to bet on black or red, or perhaps odd or even - both of which give you an almost 50-50 chance of doubling your money (not quite fifty-fifty because of that tricky zero!). If you are feeling lucky and want to take more of a risk when playing the game, you might want to bet on a particular number. If you bet $5 on a particular number and the ball landed on that number, you would win $180 (5 x 36). There are different types of bets that you can make too and you will get to grips with them more as you play the game.

If you were playing European roulette at an actual casino, a croupier would spin the wheel and set the ball into motion. It would then take 30 seconds or so to settle on a number. When playing online, it is all done randomly or if you are playing one of the live online roulette, it will be with a real croupier that you will be able to watch on a live stream. Whatever type you play, it is always a thrill to watch as the ball decides your fate. There are different types of limits on these table games so make sure that you are aware of the minimum and maximum bets allowed before you start splashing your cash. Roulette is a lot of fun but make sure that you play responsibly and do keep in mind that it is real money you are using.

Betting Options

Here are some of the betting options on European roulette; the following are outside bets because the chips are placed on the edge of the betting area. They offer larger payouts as risk is relatively low:

• Red number - You would put your chips on red to win, which would double your profit almost half of the time.
• Black number - You would put your chips on black to win, which would double your profits almost half the time.
• Even number - You would bet on an even number to win, which would double your profits almost half the time.
• Odd number - You would bet on an odd number to win, which would double your profits almost half the time.
• 1st column - You would bet on a number from the first column to win, you would win approximately 33% of the time.
• 2nd column - You would bet on a number from the second column to win, you would win approximately 33% of the time.
• 3rd column - You would bet on a number from the third column to win, you would win approximately 33% of the time.

These are the inside bets, named so because the chips are placed inside the betting area:

• Straight up - This means betting on a single number anywhere from 1 to 36. If you are feeling good about a particular number or just want to try your luck, this might be something that you want to bet on at the roulette table.
• Split - Two numbers. This basically means wagering your money on neighboring numbers by placing the chips on the lines separating them. This can also be done with zero and either one, two, or three. This will give you slightly better odds of winning than if you bet on a single number.
• Street - Three numbers. This means placing a bet on three numbers that form a vertical row on the roulette table.
• Corner - This involves betting on four numbers by placing chips in the middle of where they meet.
• Line - This means putting a bet on the end of the line that separates two vertical columns. You would therefore be wagering on six numbers at the same time.

Possible Strategies

Although roulette itself is a game purely based on luck, there are several different roulette strategies out there that you might be interested in doing or at least learning more about, and here are some of the most popular ones that might strike an interest.

The Martingale Betting Strategy

This is probably the most common roulette betting strategy and a lot of people say that it is successful for them. It involves betting on either red or black, or odd and even. You would start with a small bet, and double it every time that you lose. For example, if you put $5 on red and the ball lands on black, you would then put $10 on red. This would continue until red won you a profit. Some people say that you are guaranteed to come out a winner with this strategy but the truth is that nothing is guaranteed with gambling. You would need to have a pretty big starting balance for this to be effective for you and you also need to be aware of the table limits too.

The James Bond Betting Strategy

This is one of the lesser-known roulette strategies but it is known to be quite effective. You need to play each round in betting increments of $200 if you lose so this will only be effective if you are starting with a decent bankroll. All that you need to remember is that $140 should be put on numbers 19-36 and $50 on numbers 13-18. and $10 on zero. This will get you a win 2 out of 3 times but even more, if you are lucky.

Conclusion

Now that you know a little bit more about European roulette, what are you waiting for? The only way to understand the game fully is to play it for yourself and you can do that right here at Plaza Royal. There are many different strategies that you can try or perhaps you are just feeling lucky and want to bet on a number that is special to you. Whatever you decide, may the best of luck be with you!