Roulette Basic Strategy
The game of roulette has been around for several years and is still considered one of the best ‘high class’ casino games to play. There has never been a shortage of roulette fans because roulette is an interesting and fun game to play and to watch. It so popular because the game holds a considerable number of betting options and your odds of winning are nearly 50%. To succeed at roulette you need to know the correct roulette basic strategy.
Casino roulette was portrayed in a number of Hollywood films especially in James Bond and Oceans Eleven. Today players prefer wagering on the internet from the luxury of their own home instead of in Vegas or in other land based casinos. Convenience plays a big roll in society today and the payout percentages are much better online. There are different variations of online roulette but the main two are European Roulette and American Roulette. I would recommend that you play European Roulette, because it uses 1 less slot so your odds are better.
How to Play
The game of roulette begins when you place your bets on a particular number or group of numbers or color. Click on ‘spin’ to enable the roulette wheel to spin and the ball then rotates until the wheel comes to a stand and the ball falls into one of the slots. Where the ball lands determines what the winning number or color is. Bets are the most important part of roulette and they are made in the following way:
Inside Bets
• Straight bets – betting on a single number
• Basket bets – betting on numbers 0, 00, 1, 2 and 3 and is placed at the intersection of 0 and 1.
• Corner bets – bets placed at the four corners where each number meets, it means placing a bet on four adjoining numbers
• Street bets – allows you to bet on three separate numbers
• Split bets – bets on two different numbers
Outside Bets
• Red or Black bets – placed on red or black colored numbers
• Even or Odd bets – placed on either a even or odd number
• Low or High bets – placed on numbers between 1-18 or 19-36
• Column bets – bets placed on any of the three columns
• Dozen bets – bets that are placed on 1-12, 13-24 or 25-36
It is advisable that you learn the different betting options before playing a game of roulette. Choosing a group of numbers obviously gives you a higher chance of winning. To learn more try out this free game below…
1. Download the relevant DirectX plugin if needed and then wait for the game to load.
2. Click “OK” in the Casino Login box.
3. Select what you want to bet on (number or color etc.).
3. Start playing by clicking on “SPIN”.
