Roulette Games

Saturday, 04 April 2009 13:42

Introduction

roulette_C_ExPromo_144x144 The game of Roulette as we know it today was played in Paris as far back 1796 and is believed to derive from a fusion of the English wheel games 'Roly-Poly', 'Ace of Hearts', 'E.O.' and a French board game already known as 'Roulette'.

Named after the French word for "small wheel", Roulette is often known as the 'King of Games', associated as it is with the glamour of the Casino.

bet365 provides three different Roulette games for its players. These are European Roulette, American Roulette and Roulette Pro. Here we explain the bets available on these games, look at some of the betting systems which exist and discover your best way of enjoying one of the most popular of all Casino games.

Types Of Roulette Bets

There are many kinds of standard bets you can place in Roulette, and it is best if you familiarise yourself quickly with these and the odds that are available for each of them.

The diagram below illustrates where your chips are placed for each of the types of bet you can make when playing Roulette. The table explains what these bets are called, their odds and which numbers are covered by them.

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1	Dozen	2:1	1 to 12, 13 to 24 or 25 to 36?
2	Corner	8:1	Bet on four numbers with this bet
3	Straight Up	35:1	The biggest payout of them all. The straight up win!
4	Street	11:1	Choose your favourite street for a big payout
5	Line	5:1	Cover six numbers with one chip
6	High/Low	1:1	1 to 18 or 19 to 36? Another even money chance
7	Odd/Even	1:1	An odd or even number? It's an even money bet
8	Red/Black	1:1	Choose red or black for an even money bet
9	Split	17:1	Either one of two numbers will see you win
10	Column	2:1	Choose one of the three columns

Beginners Bets

Roulette is one of the most popular casino games, and it's not difficult to see why. It is easy to play and offers enough betting options to suit the tastes of both the serious player and those looking for the enjoyable thrill of a quick bet.

If you're new to the game then the best thing to do is keep it simple. There are many straightforward bets available that allow you to enjoy the Roulette experience while you become more confident in your play. Try sticking to straight up numbers or placing even money bets such as red/black and odd/even.

Over time, players may develop their own system of betting based on a strategic plan. However, each new spin of the wheel produces a random result, and no system is absolutely guaranteed to make a profit over a period of time. Using favourite/significant numbers is as good a strategy as any other if you want to enjoy playing Roulette.

Betting Systems

Many players like to employ betting patterns that steadily increase the size of their bets until a winning spin comes along. The most well-known example is the 'Martingale System', in which you double your bet every time you don't win. Many players believe this to be a sure-fire winning system, but the risk of the Martingale System is that a player invariably starts to bet ever increasing amounts of money to do little more than break even. Even when starting with a stake of one unit of currency, a losing run of seven straight spins using the Martingale System will mean that the eighth bet needs to be 128 units to return a profit of just one unit.

To discourage this betting pattern most casinos set table limits - as does bet365. Long sequences of numbers and colours can and do occur at the Roulette wheel, and it is not extraordinary to see a sequence of, for example, many reds. You should enjoy sustained winning streaks when they happen, but be wary of wagering ever greater numbers of chips when the spins are going against you!

Playing online roulette in an online casino

Do you need some extra money and need to get it as fast as possible?

If you`re feeling lucky, you should try online games. There are online casinos that give you free welcome bonuses on your first registration and all kind of extra winnings when you bet; in a few words, the chance to win a lot of money with little effort!

Try the most popular, easy and interactive online game: roulette. Let's face it, everyone loves the wheel of fortune!

This game was accidentally invented in 1665 by Blaise Pascal while he was trying to build a mechanism with perpetual motion. Instead of it, he succeeded to do the first step in the invention of this historic game. The European Roulette has a spinning wheel with 37 tables and the American one with 38. These tables are colored in black or red and on each one odd and even numbers from 1 to 36 are represented. To play roulette you just need to know a good strategy for your bets.

It is also essential to know the available types of interior bets for roulette: the straight bet-to bet on a single number, use the split bet if you want to try your luck on two numbers, the street bet-for three numbers placed on a horizontal line, the six-line bet that is placed on two rows of adjacent numbers and other exterior bets.

Now that you know the basic information you just have to try your luck. To place your bet, right-click on the wanted chip and then click the betting area where you want to place it. You can also: add more chips of an identical value on the same area, you can change the value of your chip or you can even give your chip away. Moreover, you can place more bets in the same time.

Finding yourself in this position you just have to click the spin button to begin your game. Perhaps the game, with the right strategy, will bring you a fortune! I`ll give you a tip: bet on 17 black, it is said that is carrying luck for beginners. So, follow the experienced players` advice and choose online games instead of live casinos.

They say that online roulette is offering the same strong sensation and excitement that a real one does, but it spares you from the social disadvantages. Hence, you only have to register on a website with online casino games, to study and learn betting strategies, to gather your luck and to begin to spin the wheel. Good luck!