Roullete, also known as Roulette, is one of the most popular casino games on earth. Its enchanting allure has captured the hearts of gamblers from all over the world since the 17th century. The game is easy to learn and provides a surprising level of depth for serious betters.
A roulette wheel is a solid wooden disk slightly convex in shape with a series of metal compartments around its rim. The compartments are painted alternately red and black, and numbered nonconsecutively from 1 to 36. On European-style wheels a green compartment carries the number 0, while on American wheels two additional green pockets carry the numbers 0 and 00.
To make a bet, you place chips on the roulette table in the area corresponding to the type of bet you want to make. Some bets are grouped together to create a single bet called a “street.” For example, a bet on the end of any of the street groups of 3 numbers costs 16 chips and pays 38 chips if won. Others are categorized as individual numbers, and each requires a minimum of 24 chips to win.
Some bettors use betting systems to try and beat the house edge of roulette. Two of the most popular strategies are the Martingale System and the Labouchere System. With the latter, you determine your desired win amount and then change your stake amounts based on whether you’re winning or losing. Both systems require that you bet even only chips and double your previous stake after each loss. You should never bet more than you can afford to lose. When the game is between decisions, you will put your remaining roulette chips on the table and tell the dealer what you want them to be worth. She will then give you normal casino chips in return.