Roulette Tips

by Gayle Mitchell

Roulette Tips. Use these 12 Roulette Tips as a handy guide for your next casino visit.

1)  Roulette is one of the more popular table games in US casinos and a preferred game worldwide.

2)  Play single-zero for low casino edge of 2.63%.  Double zero Roulette has a 5.26% house advantage.

3) Another plus is en prison rule on even-money bets. When 0 comes up, your bet remains or is ‘captured’ for the next spin.

4)  En-prison or surrender rule on even money bets reduces casino edge further to 1.35%. 

5)  The 0, 00, 1, 2, 3: five number bet has a large 7.89% casino advantage. Avoid this bet.

6) Chart of Bets and Payouts
A.  Straight Up - Any numbers, 0 and 00--35 to 1 
B.  Column - Any 12 numbers in a column--2 to 1 
C.  Dozen - 1st 12, 2nd 12 or 3rd 12--2 to 1 
D.  Red or Black--1 to 1 
E.  Odd or Even--1 to 1
F.  1 to 18 or 19 to 36--1 to 1 
G.  Split - Any 2 neighboring numbers--17 to 1 
H.  Row - Any 3 numbers in a row--11 to 1 
I.  Corner - Any of the 4 contiguous numbers--8 to 1 
J.  5 Numbers - 0, 00, 1, 2 & 3. Don’t do it!--6 to 1
K.  Double Row - Any 6 numbers in 2 rows--5 to 1 

Roulette Tips: Strategy

7) Make a series of pre-determined bets rather than betting ‘all over the table’.

8) Roulette Strategy #1: Place red or black bet with corresponding column bets to cover 26 numbers:
Black bet covers all 18 black numbers. Also, bet Column 3 under #36 for eight (most) red numbers. Red bet covers all 18 red numbers. Also, bet Column 2 under #35 for eight (most) black numbers.

9) Roulette Strategy #2: Dozen/Column Betting: Place four bets, 2 Dozen, and 2 Column, and then you will have covered all numbers except 4 inside and double zeros.
Therefore, 32 numbers, and some numbers twice. All wins pay 2-1. 

10) Roulette Strategy #3: Start with 40 chips: $1 denomination is the least expensive way to go. With most tables requiring $5 minimum inside bets, you qualify by placing 5 inside straight up bets.
Use the same 5 numbers for a series of 8 spins totaling your buy-in of 40 chips.

Chose your ‘lucky’ numbers based on favorite numbers/dates placed in the middle of that number each time. Any win, pays 35-1, and two wins after 8 spins brings in a profit.

11) Use Roulette Tips, Spin for profits and don’t forget progressive betting—upping your bet after each win.

12) Roulette Tips to Roulette Terms

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