What Are The Types Of Bets In Roulette?
Roulette is a game that is based on chance. Before we discuss the different types of bets, it is important to understand that one spin does not influence another. You can get ten red in a row, or twenty black. It makes no difference. The odds are still the same for the next spin as they were for the very first spin. There is still an even chance of the ball falling into any of the slots on the roulette wheel. In order to improve your chances of winning at roulette, you need to understand the odds.
European or American
When calculating the odds in roulette, the house advantage is determined by figuring the percentage of the wheel that is taken up by 0 or 00. In European roulette, there is 1 zero slot out of 37 total slots, so the house advantage is 2.7%. In American roulette, there are two zero slots out of 38 total, so the house advantage is 5.26%.
Bets to Avoid
The bets to avoid are the ones that have the biggest difference between the odds and the payouts. The worst bets are single number bets and five number bets on a double zero wheel.
Good Bets
The bets that have the best odds are the even money bets. These are bets on odd, even, high, low, black or red. All of these bets pay out at a rate of 1 to 1.
The Best Bet
When playing European roulette, look for a game offering the ‘en prison’ rule. Under this rule, if a player bets even and the balls land on zero, the player does not win or lose but the player’s bet is held, or ‘imprisoned,’ until after the next spin.
