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Roulette is the oldest of all the casino games. A roulette wheel is round and has 38 separately numbered pockets in which the rotating ball may land. The numbers change back and forth between red and black; the first red number is number one. 0 and 00 are both green. If a player bets on a single number, he is paid 35 to 1. This means that the casino has the advantage of 2 out of every 38 spins. So, roulette, like any other gaming event must rely on both luck and strategy. 
 A straight-up
bet is simply
a bet on a single number. On our sample layout, we´ve shown a
straight-up
bet on the numbers 14, 29, and 34. There are 36 different
straight-up
bets that you can make. Like all bets, the straight-up wager
wins
or loses on the next spin of the wheel. And, you can wager
on as many
different numbers as you like. Be sure that you place your
chip completely
inside the boxed number. Don´t touch a line because that
will denote
a different type of bet that we´ll cover next. A straight-up
bet pays
35 to 1. Split Bet  A split bet is
made by placing
your chip on the line, any line, that seperates two adjacent
numbers
on the layout. If either number hits, you win! On our
illustration,
we´ve indicated three split bets: the number 4 and 5; 16 and
19; and
32 and 33. There are 57 different ways to make a split bet. A
split
bet pays 17 to 1. Street Bet  A street bet
gives you three
different numbers with just one wager. The bet is made by
placing
your chip as shown on our layout, on the line that seperates
the inside
and outside betting area, giving you that particular row of
three
numbers. There are 11 possible combinations of three-number
wagers
you can make. A street bet pays 11 to 1. Corner Bet  For a corner bet
the chip must
be placed at a junction of four numbers. We´ve indicated two
different
4-number bets on the layout:1-2-4-5; and 20-21-23-24. There
are 22
possible corner bets that you can make. A corner bet pays 8
to 1.
Line Bet  Here´s a bet
that provides
the player with six numbers for a single wager. Think of it
as a double
street bet, where you have two adjacent streets of numbers.
This must
be placed between two rows of three numbers, on the line
between the
inside and outside layout. There are 11 ways to make a
six-number
line bet. The line bet pays off at 6 to 1. Column Bet  The column bet
is an outside
wager that allows the player to cover 12 numbers,
representing one
of the three horizontal column of a dozen numbers. On our
sample illustration,
we´ve shown the column beginning with 3 and ending with 36.
There
are obviously three different ways to make a column bet.
Column bet
pays 2 to 1. Dozen Bet  This bet is
another way of
covering 12 numbers, but unlike the column bet, the numbers
are in
numerical order: 1 through 12; 13 through 24: and 25 through
36. Your
wager should be placed in the outside section indicating the
1st 12,
2nd 12, or 3rd 12. On our sample layout, we´ve indicated a
dozen bet
for the middle third, 13 through 24. The dozen bet pays 2 to
1. Red or Black  With this bet you can choose the color. The diamonds at the upper and lower center of the betting layout are in black and red, and indicate the position for making this wager. A red or black bet pays 1 to 1. Odd or Even  This bet is similar to the red or black wager we just discribed, expect you´re betting on whether the number that wins is an odd (impair) number or an even (pair) number. Like red or black, you have only two choices. The boxes for making this bet are easily identified. An odd or even bet pays 1 to 1. <1-18 or 19-36  This bet is
another even money
proposition, whereby you´re guessing whether the winning
number will
be low (manque) or high (passe). Again, the correct box for
making
the wager is obvious. The 1-18 or 19-36 bet pays 1 to 1
odds. System One This is a simple game of colors. Black and red. This has also been called a suckers bet and an absolutely terrible system because it does not go with the odds. However, it has consistently won for both myself and a large number of others. Because 1/2 of the numbers are red, and 1/2 black ( minus of course the casino advantage of 0 of 00 ) a bet on a red or black number coming up has a 50-50 chance of winning. If you were able to accurately pick the correct color every-other spin, you would break even, minus 2 in every 38 spins ( for 0, 00 ). With this in mind, try the following: Bet on a color. If you win, take your winning and leave your original bet for the next spin. ( A good idea is to start at $1 if you are interested in playing for a long period of time and maybe winning some money. You can bet more such as $3 to $5 if you can afford it and are hoping to win some big money ). If you lose, double your bet. If you continue to lose you may wish to continue doubling your bet, or quit and take the lose. Then start over again, as long as you win, take your winnings and leave your original bet. Remember, you ALWAYS have the same odds of your bet winning even if the other color has come up 100 times in a row. I have had nights when I never lost more than 3 straight times, but I have also seen the same color come up 12 straight times. System Two Odd or even bets. This is basically the same as the above system, but with one very different factor - you watch the game until a number of even or odd numbers have come up consecutively- such as three straight, before making a bet. With this in mind you may want to raise your starting bet to $3 to $5 since you get fewer chances to bet - also, you do not leave your original bet when you win. You take it and wait for another streak of even or odd numbers. System Three Betting 1-to-18 or 19-to-36. These bets pay 1 to 1 just like bets on color and odd and even. However, this is a one time, win or lose system. It has a total of either one or two bets, per time. Again it is best to watch the game until the ball has not landed on either half of the numbers. Then, after say 5 straight spins like this, place a larger bet on the 1/2 of the numbers that has not come up for the last 6 spins. (As much as you wish to bet - I usually go from $10 to $25.) If you win, you have won a good sum of money; if you lose, you can do one of two things: Quit and wait for another chance to come up, or place the same bet again plus $1. If you lose again, take the loss and wait to try it again. If you win this time, you have gotten back your original bet plus $1. On good nights I have won four or five straight and four out of five or better. At this point I always quit . . . if I am betting $25, I may even quit after winning only two or three straight. System Four Betting the rows. This bet is shown on the layout as 2-to-1 and pays just that. This is just like playing colors. You place a bet on one of the three rows of numbers and if you win you leave your original bet and take the winnings. If you lose, place a bet of the same amount. If you win, you will do the same thing, and will have made up for the previous loss plus some extra. If you lose a third time, double your bet. You may do this as many times as you like, but remember, your bets can grow very high if you are doubling your bets each time! System Five This is my favorite system. It does not make a lot of money unless you have a lot of money as a stake, but it offers one of the best ways of playing and being able to get your original bets back without a great sum of money. This system is like the last and also bets on the rows, but you wait until a row has not come up for a number or spins ( I use 7 ). Then you place a bet on the row that has not come up. If you wish to win just a small amount of money, or stay even, start with $1. If you wish to win more money, start with $1 but make your bets like those shown below. When you win, you stop and wait for another chance to start over. If you lose, follow the next bet on the chart:  You of course can quit and take the loss at any time. This system does not make a lot of money unless you are lucky and your row continually comes up after just a few spins - which is quite possible. The chance of your row not coming up 20 straight times is the same as it is after just once - 2 to 1. However, I have never seen a row go more than 17 straight spins without winning. This short look at five simple roulette systems is only a guide and cannot guarantee a person will win if he follows one or more of the systems. Copyright 2001 © Roulette-Roulette-Roulette.com
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