Vital Roulette Terms - Author: Jason A. Martin
Let's face it. If you don't know the terms of the game, you are going to have trouble playing. Roulette is a great game and thankfully, it's not that complicated. In this article, I'm going to explain 9 must-know Roulette terms for you.
These are common Roulette terms that every player that aspires to win must know. Take a couple minutes and read over these terms - print them out if you want. Let's get cracking.
American Wheel: If you play Roulette in Las Vegas, you are playing on an American wheel. Basically, the American wheel has the numbers 1-36 plus 0 and 00. This differs from the European wheel, which we'll talk about in a moment. Many online casinos offer different wheel options.
Column Bet: The column bet is located on the outside of the layout. It's on the right and allows you to play all 12 numbers in the column. The column bet pays 2:1 when you win.
Dozens: The dozens bet is located right under the numbers in the layout. There are three dozens in the game you can wager on-first, second and third. When you win, the wager pays 2:1.
European Wheel: The European wheel contains the numbers 1-36 plus a single 0. Unlike the American wheel, there's no 00 spot and therefore the odds are a little better.
Low or High: There are two bets - low or high. If you bet on the low, you are hoping the winning number is 1-18. The high bet is for the numbers 19-36. The bet pays even money.
Odd or Even: This even money bet is pretty simple. Bet on odd and the winning number must be odd to win. Bet on even and you need the winning number to be even.
Red or Black: Another simple even money wager. Bet on Red and you need the winning number to be red. If the winning number is green (0 or 00), both bets lose.
Split Bet: Can't make up your mind between two connecting numbers? Bet them both. By placing your chip on the line that connects the two numbers, you are making a split bet. If either number comes up, you are paid 17:1.
Straight-Up Bet: Simply put, placing a bet on any number by itself is a straight-up bet. If your number comes in, you get paid 35:1. This is the hardest to hit bet in the game, but the highest paying one.
You know now 9 vital Roulette terms. Read these over again to get them in your memory. Good luck at the Roulette table!
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