Split Bets in Roulette
Written March 14, 2008 by Jack Jones
If you are at the roulette table and distance prevents you from reaching one side of the table, then just ask the dealer to kindly place your wager there for you. If you want a 0/00 split then most of the time you will be able to put it between the 2ND and 3RD section of 12, but make sure you ask the dealer if this is ok to prevent you from getting worked over in the case you actually hit.
A split bet is a two number wager that allows you to cover two numbers with one bet. If either of these two numbers appears, you are paid 17 to one. For example, $10 split between numbers 0 and 00 gets you $180 ($170 plus your original $10) if either 0 or 00 appears.If you are not within reach to physically split the 0 and 00, as a courtesy most casinos will accept a split of these two numbers by placing your wager on the line between the Second and Third Dozen Box.
By the way I will recommend that you find a casino that offers a European roulette wheel that does not include the 00. Because there are only 37 numbers with the European version compared to 38 on the standard American roulette layout, the true odds of hitting you number are reduced to one in 37, with the house still paying you 35 to one. This reduces the house edge to 2.63% versus 5.36% on a 0/00 table.
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