The Roulette Table
There are two main versions of roulette depending on the wheel and table layout. You will find the European version based on the original French version with a single zero pocket and there is also the American version featuring both a single and double zero pockets. The English version has a total of 37 slots while the American version has 38 slots. The slots are numbered 0, 00, and 1 up to 36. The numbers one to 36 are colored red and black in an alternating manner while the zero pocket (and double zero pocket where applicable) is colored green. There are three columns of numbers on every roulette table. These features are available in all online roulette casinos.
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The Betting Options
Straight bet - allows you to bet only on one number out of 37 or 38 as the possible final resting place for the ball. This offers a payout ratio of 35 to 1.
Split bet - requires you to bet on two numbers and hope that the ball will rest on either one of them. This gives a payout ratio of 17 to 1.
Three number betting allows you to bet that one of three numbers in a row will be the resting place for the ball with a payout ratio of 11to 1.
Four number betting permits you to bet on corners hoping that the ball rest on one number in the corner you have chosen. The payout ratio is 8 to 1.
Five number betting requires you to bet that the ball will rest on any of five numbers neighboring zero and the payout ratio is 6 to 1.
Red, black, even, or odd bets imply making a bet of either or which have more probability of occurring and therefore with a lower payout ratio of 1 to 1.
Low and high bets imply betting on a range of numbers such as 1-18 (low) or 19-36 (high) with a near equal chance of occurrence offering a payout of 1 to 1. |
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