Roulette
March 7, 2008
Roulette is a very popular casino and gambling game that involves a round wheel which has 36 numbers and either a 0 or a 0 and 00. There are pockets in which the ball rolls into and bettors bet on which pocket the ball will land in. It starts with 1 and goes to 36, with odds being red numbers and even being black. The zeros are green and is the house edge. The payout on single numbers are 35 to 1, with the bet amount itself also returned. You can also bet on combinations of numbers, ranges,...
Streaks on the Roulette Table
March 7, 2008
There are some players out there who are convinced that roulette tables operate on streaks. These players use a strategy that allows them to wager only on numbers that have previously appeared. Mark Pilarski is here today to try and convince you that this is not a good strategy. A streak is nothing more than a backward glimpse at probability and should not be taken into consideration in most, if not all, gaming situations. Roulette wheels do not operate with artificial intelligence nor do they...
House Edge on Roulette
February 27, 2008
For years I’ve been trying to convince my wife that playing on a single zero roulette table, which, by the way, our local casino offers, is a much better play than on a double zero wheel. She sort of believes me but it’s just that the 00 is her favorite number on the layout. Besides, she believes that splitting the 0/00 reduces the house edge to that of a single wheel game. I don’t believe she is correct and we have dinner in the casino buffet riding on your reply. Who wins? Eugene T. The...
Odds on Four Numbers in a Row in Roulette
February 18, 2008
It’s a rare occurrence but it is a possibility. The odds on a single number showing up four times in a row on a roulette table come in at about 2,085,136 spins for the American Roulette wheel, which has the double-zero. This is something that you are not going to see very often, but I have witnessed it one time. Out in Lake Tahoe I was playing roulette with my friends when a dealer spun the number 15 before paying off all of the bets and taking off on his break. Another dealer stepped up...
European Roulette
February 18, 2008
More and more online casinos are using European roulette odds to draw customers to their sites. You can enjoy the benefits of this variation by not having an added zero on the wheel, which will increase your chances of cashing. While starting as only a brick and mortar casino game, roulette has turned into an online casino classic. The game itself has divided into different versions with different odds, and when playing at online...
Casino Roulette Strategy
February 18, 2008
If you want some casino roulette strategy then let a casino expert detail what you need to know to maximize your experience. Roulette is not really a great game odds-wise, but make sure you get the best value by following these rules to ensure that you get the most enjoyment possible when playing the game. Some of you think that a great strategy at the casino when at the roulette table would be adding chips to your bet after the dealer calls no more...
American Roulette
February 7, 2008
$500 in Free Casino Money! As online gambling grows, bettors are starting to realize the disadvantage of American roulette over the European version. The normal variation occurs when there is an extra 0 added to the table. Roulette is one of the most popular games played in both land based and online casinos. The key to look for though is that both land based casino roulette and online casino roulette are played in two different variations, that can make the game confusing if you don’t...