Roulette

What is Roulette?

Roulette it is probably the most famous and traditional gambling game in the world. It stands for glamour and style, which is why it is still the most popular game in casinos and casinos today. Maybe this is simply related to the fact that roulette one of the fairest gambling games ever shall. Although the various betting options make the game seem a bit complicated at first glance, roulette is so popular not least because it is basically a relatively simple game. In this guide you will learn everything you need to know about the king of gambling . From the origin to the different types of roulette to the rules of the game. Of course, last but not least, the chances of winning are also highlighted.

Historical digression: who invented it?

Roulette is a world success, with which every nation likes to decorate itself. Just in advance: The origin of roulette is not clearly clarified. Instead, there are a lot of theories about how the game with the boiler and the numbers could have originated. A trail leads to China, where a stone was thrown into a turning wheel in ancient times. At that time, animal symbols were used instead of numbers. The amazing thing about this theory is that at that time the 666 stood in the middle of the wheel. If you add up the numbers of a modern roulette wheel today, you also get to the 666.

The fact is that roulette, as we know it today, has the most points of contact with France. This is already evident from the name, which translates as much as " small wheel “ or „ Cog “ means. In many cases, the French mathematician Blaise Pascal the inventor of roulette. He is said to have invented gambling in 1655, when he actually wanted to create a perpetual motion machine. This theory is now considered a misunderstanding of history. So maybe it was the bored Dominican monks who were longing for some entertainment after all? Behind the monastery walls, many milestones in history have already been reached. Let's just think of the letterpress or the beer.

Similarly, the Roman connection is established. In order to keep the soldiers in the Roman Empire happy, gambling was allowed for the military. Cartwheels were converted into wheels of fortune. Maybe this is also the origin of roulette? It is definitely about one of the oldest gambling games in the world .

In any case, the roulette table triumphed after the french Revolution to. Since the late 18th century, roulette has been played almost unchanged. At the end of the century, the game spread to Turkey through Russia. It arrived in the United Kingdom in the early 19th century. French refugees fleeing the revolution made it across the pond to Louisiana. In America, it is still today with the Double Zéro this gives the bank a big advantage.

Roulette table, game process and game goal

In contrast to Card games like Blackjack roulette is not a game of chance that you can just play at home. For roulette you need a special game table, especially because of the boiler. It is a central component. After all players have made their bets, the croupier turns the kettle and throws the ball into it with momentum opposite to the direction of rotation. For four rounds, the players still have the opportunity to bet, then the game is played by the croupier with the words " Nothing works anymore “ („ Rien ne va plus „) finished.

A good croupier throws the ball, which used to be made of ivory, with so much momentum that it continues to rotate for at least three more rounds before the obstacles in the cauldron propel it towards the number fields. Many players bet in the casino late, when the ball is already rolling. So you think you can better estimate on which numbers it comes to a standstill. But while their round run can still be calculated quite well, the obstacles and bounce possibilities at the latest make the strategists a stroke through the calculation.

In addition to the cauldron, various fields are printed on the game table covered with green fabric, in which the inserts are placed. This is how the croupier recognizes what the players are betting on. The bet is made with tokens. You put them yourself ( especially in American roulette ) or advertises the bet with the croupier, who takes over the laying of the chips ( especially in French roulette ). The bet can be chosen freely, whereby there is usually a minimum and a maximum bet.

Once the round has been completed, the croupier marks the winning field in American roulette with a figure made of glass, the so-called Dolly. If there are chips in it, he puts the figure on them. Then he uses a rake to collect the tokens that are lost. At modern gaming tables, you end up in a hole in the table that transports you chips to an automatic sorting system that works faster than any human. Then he pays out the profit including the bet made, which you always get back in addition. After that, the next game round begins. The numbers that have fallen so far are displayed on a digital board for strategic players.

Different types of roulette and their rules

There are essentially two types of roulette: That French Roulette , which is also referred to as dollarpäisches Roulette, and which American Roulette . According to their names, the distribution is also. Despite the different types, roulette is played worldwide according to almost identical rules, which makes gambling so attractive. Whether in Las Vegas or Macau, Baden-Baden or Sydney - you can sit down at any roulette table and play along right away, if you know the basic rules.

The two species differ mainly in two points:

1. When American Roulette there is not only a Zéro (0), but also a double Zéro (00). Both zeros are green. The Double Zéro increases the house edge of the bank. The double zero was abolished in 1841 by François Blanc in his Homburg arcade. With this, he not only wanted to reduce the casino's advantage over the players, but above all to create a competitive advantage that should lure the gambling hungry into his casino. This worked out quite well at first, which is why more and more casino operators followed suit and the Double Zéro gradually disappeared from the dollarpäischen roulette. So if you choose the French variant, you have a demonstrably better chance of winning today.
2. In addition, in the two types of roulette, there is a different rule for the event when the ball falls to zero.

Otherwise, American and French Roulette only in the mode of use. While in dollar pairs you usually bet tokens with a printed value, which you like to leave to the croupier, special tokens are used in American roulette. You exchange your value tokens for tokens in a uniform color, to which the desired value is assigned. So each player has his own color, which is clearer. This is also urgently needed in the American variant, since the game here is led by only one croupier. In French roulette, there are four. Overall, the American game is faster, has more game sequences. While the French way is the elegant and elegant roulette, the Americans, as always, are a little more relaxed.

Betting and betting options in roulette

Regardless of whether you choose the French or the American roulette, the betting options are the same. There are many ways to make its use. In addition, you do not have to leave it at one set, but can make several different bets. If there are many people who like to play at the roulette table, it can be confusing for the beginner. And the croupier also has to keep track of all the chips on different fields and intersections. No wonder, then, that in French roulette four croupiers monitor the game at once.

The betting options in detail:

Easy opportunities

It can be on rouge, so all the red numbers ( English. Red ), and/or on noir, all black numbers ( English. Black ) are set. Betting on the colors is by far the most popular variant in roulette.

It can be on Manque, that is, the upper half of the playing field ( Numbers between 1 and 18 ) and/or on passes, the lower half of the playing field ( Numbers between 19 and 36 ) are set.

It can be on pair, so all even numbers ( English. Odd ) and/or on Impair, all odd numbers ( English. Breakeven ) are set.

If the ball falls on Zéro, basically no easy chance wins. The player only loses half of his work .

Three dozen

dozen ( French. Douzanie, engl. Dozen ) always denotes a set of twelve. In roulette, this means twelve numbers. And those that follow each other numerically. So you can bet on the numbers between 1 and 12, 13 and 24 as well as 25 and 36. With a win you get the double use . The zero is excluded, the bet is lost.

Three columns

In the case of the columns ( French. Colonne, engl. Column ) is also placed on a group of twelve numbers, but now those that are in a line on the long side. It is therefore possible to bet from top to bottom on 1 to 34, 2 to 35 and 3 to 36. A win is rewarded with a double bet. Here, too, the Zéro is excluded, the stake is lost.

Transversal Simple

A transversal is a series of three with numerically consecutive numbers, for example 1 to 3, 4 to 6 and 7 to 9. In the case of the transversal Simple ( English. Six Line ) is always placed on two adjacent rows of three. The player covers two transversals with his bet by placing the chips to the left or right of them on the intersection surface of the two desired rows. So you bet on six numerically consecutive numbers. The announcement to the croupier always includes the lowest and the highest number, for example 13/18. The win is the Fivefold use .

Carré

The Carré English. Corner ) is placed on the four numbers that have a common intersection point on the tableau and result in a square. So, for example, the 23, 24, 26 and 27. The chip is placed on the intersection for marking. An exception is only the numbers 0 to 3. In the event of a win, the player receives the Eight times his commitment back from the croupier.

Transversal pleine

In contrast to the Transversal Simple, in the case of the pleine, only one three-row of numerically consecutive numbers is occupied at a time, for example, the 16 to 18. The token is placed either at the beginning or at the end of the number series. Bets are also possible on the 0, 1, 2 and 0, 2, 3. According to the lower probability, the gain in the transverse line is the elevenfold of the stake .

Cheval

In the case of the cheval, two numbers adjacent to each other on the tableau are bet by placing the chip on the cutting surface. You can only bet on all numbers connected to the long sides, not on numbers that are diagonally adjacent, i.e. across the corner. If the ball falls on one of the two numbers, the player receives the 17 times his commitment .

Pleine

In the case of the Pleine, the player bets on one of the 37 numbers incl. zero. You only win if exactly this number falls. For this there is the 35 times the stake and thus the highest possible profit in roulette.

Boilermakers and finalists

As if the above-mentioned application possibilities were not already diverse enough, there is still the possibility of so-called boiler games . The player bets on adjacent numbers in the roulette wheel. Boiler games are usually advertised verbally at the croupier. On some tableaus there are also special fields for the different boiler games, which are explained in more detail below.

We are talking about the so-called racetrack, which displays the sequence of numbers in the boiler and has special fields for the boiler games in the interior, which make it easier to set. Which Calculate winning odds in each case, according to the occurring event, for example, cheval or plein.

Play with the neighbors - Voisins

The player bets on one number and up to four neighboring numbers on both sides. for example, "14 with the two neighbors" means that bets are placed on the 1, 20, 14, 31 and 9. All five numbers immediately adjoin each other in the boiler. At least one token must be placed on each number.

Play the zero Zéro game

The player bets with four chips on a total of seven numbers, which are located next to each other in the cauldron and include the zero: 12, 35, 3, 26, 0, 32 and 15. The chips must be set for this as follows: three chevaux 0/3, 12/15, 32/35, as well as Pleine on 26.

Large series - Voisins du Zéro

The large series includes seventeen adjacent numbers in the upper region of the boiler, assuming that the zero is at the top. These are the 22, 18, 29, 7, 28, 12, 35, 3, 26, 0, 32, 15, 19, 4, 21, 2 and 25. To occupy this series, nine tokens must be placed as follows: two pieces each on the three numbers 0/2/3 and the Carré 25/29 and one piece each on the Chevaux 4/7, 12/15, 18/21, 19/22 and 32/35.

Small series - Tiers du Cylindre

The small series in the lower area of the boiler includes the twelve numbers lying next to each other 27, 13, 36, 11, 30, 8, 23, 10, 5, 24, 16 and 33, which are occupied with six tokens à Cheval. And one piece each on 5/8, 10/11, 13/16, 23/24, 27/30 and 33/36.

Les orphelins - eng. orphan

The eight numbers that do not belong to either of the two series are called orphans. These are the numbers 1, 20, 14, 31, 9, 17, 34 and 6. These numbers can be filled with either eight tokens (Orphelins en plein) or with only five tokens. For the latter variant, the 1 is occupied as a pleine, and the numbers 6/9, 14/17, 17/20 and 31/34 as a cheval. The 17 is contained in two Cheval sets.

Final

The final ones are sequences of numbers that have the same final digit. For the final 4, four tokens are needed, with which you fill the 4, 14, 24 and 34. A variant of this is the Chevaux finales. For the final 2/5, for example, the player needs four tokens, which are bet on 2/5, 12/15, 22/25 and 32/35.

What happens at Zéro?

If the bullet in the boiler lands on the zero, then

• the bets on Zéro or those containing the zero in a combination win (0/1, 0/2, 0/3, 0/1/2, 0/2/3 and 0/1/2/3),
• lose all other multiple chances, that is, transversals, dozens and columns,
• if the bets are blocked on the easy chances, they say they go to prison (Prison).

If a player bets on Noir and the ball falls on Zéro, the bet on Noir is blocked. If the ball falls on Noir in the next round, the bet is released again, but the player wins nothing. However, if the ball falls on Rouge, then the bet is lost. If, on the other hand, she chooses Zéro again, the bet is even blocked for the following two rounds ( Double Prision ). If the zero falls for the third time in a row, the bet is lost.

Odds, Odds and Probabilities

As we have learned, there are various ways to bet on individual numbers, groups of numbers, number properties and colors in roulette. Much more complex than the Russian roulette, where there are only two options: live or dead. Each bet in roulette has a different risk, different probabilities and consequently a different odds. Risk is eventually rewarded. The following table shows the odds of winning at a glance.

Bet	set numbers	Profit factor	Chance
Plein	1	35	2,7 %
Cheval	2	17	5,4 %
Transverse Plain	3	11	8,1 %
Carre	4	7	10,8 %
Transversal Simple	6	5	16,2 %
Column	12	2	32,4 %
Dozen	12	2	32,4 %
Red	18	1	48,6 %
Black	18	1	48,6 %
Just	18	1	48,6 %
Odd	18	1	48,6 %
Low	18	1	48,6 %
High	18	1	48,6 %

Roulette Systems

At least as old as this Roulette Game by itself, the search for the perfect system, that is, the method by which a player achieves systematic winnings at roulette. In addition to well-known strategies such as Martingale there are even roulette players who bet on statistical deviations, such as boiler errors. Others work with special detection and prediction software, which, for example, is designed to analyze the speed of rotation of the boiler. Such methods are prohibited in casinos . However, the systems explained below are Strategy which any player can apply. Although none of them guarantees lasting success. However, systems help to significantly increase the chances of winning in the short term.

Martingale System

Probably the most famous roulette system is the Martingale Game . In this case, the lost bet is doubled in the following round until a win is achieved. For example, if a piece is set to noir in the first coup and a red number falls, then two pieces are set in the next round. If you lose again, four pieces are placed. In the event of a new loss, eight pieces are placed.

The advantage of the Martingale system is that by doubling in the event of a win, you can win back your lost bet of the previous rounds in one fell swoop, plus one piece . After such a win, a piece is started again.

In fact, Martingale is a surefire system if its followers, who are sometimes unteachable, would not ignore two small but crucial details:

1. Almost every casino works with a maximum, i.e. a maximum bet in roulette. At some point, therefore, it is no longer possible to simply bet twice the previous round.
2. The game capital of each player is finite. At some point it is used up and the system reaches its limits. So you can only lose until you have to bet half of the total game capital when betting. With a bet of only one dollar, you have to invest 32,768 times the initial bet after 16 lost rounds of play. So $32,768 to recoup all the losses and make a dollar profit.

D'Alembert System

A variant of the Martingale system is the D'Alembert system, named after the French mathematician Jean le Rond d'Alembert. It is sometimes referred to as the simplest roulette strategy. Here, the gradual increase or decrease of the bet is in the foreground. Depending on the event, the bet is increased or reduced by one unit. In the classic D'Alembert system, the bet is increased in the event of a loss and reduced in the event of a win. That is why we are also talking about the pyramid system. Aggressive players vary not by one, but by two pieces, thereby doubling the net profit.

Suppose the player starts with a bet of five dollars. He loses the first round and now bet six dollars. He loses again and bets seven dollars. He wins this round and also reduces his bet to six dollars. He wins again, betting only five dollars. The other bets are only on colors or on even / odd, i.e. balanced betting situations.

The D'Alembert system also requires that the player Total loss his gambling capital. With each losing round, the risk of suffering an overall loss increases. Ideally, however, the player places his initial bet at some point. Then the system is considered finished and the player leaves the game with a profit. The risk of loss is relatively low for D'Alembert, but the same applies to the bets.

In the reverse D'Alembert system, also called Kontra D'Alembert, the bet is not increased by one unit when losing, but when winning. When winning, on the other hand, the bet is increased by one unit.

Labouchere System

The Labouchere system is also known as the demolition system or split martingale. At the beginning, the player must set a goal, that is, an amount that he wants to win at roulette. The system is intended for balanced bets, for example red / black or even / odd.

For example, if a player has a budget of $ 100 and plays with a bet of ten dollars each, then he writes each betting unit in the form of a one on a piece of paper. So ten times the one in a row ( 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ). Now there are only three rules to consider with the Labouchere system:

1. To know how much to bet, the first and last digits of the number series are added together. 1 + 1 = 2. So two units = 20 dollars are bet.
2. If the round is won, the first and last digits are crossed out.
3. If the round is lost, the addition result, i.e. the bet, is written as a new digit at the end of the number ( 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 ).

In the event of a loss, the first rule is started again. So now 1 + 2 = 3 units are set. The goal of the system is to cross out all the digits of the number series. Because then you have doubled your original bet, so in our example you won 100 dollars.

Paroli system

Unlike the Martingale system, which is a negative progression system, the Paroli system is progressive-positive. Negative progression systems rely on recouping the loss. So more bets are placed when you lose. With the Paroli system, this is exactly the opposite. This is about protecting and collecting the profits.

The player starts with one unit and doubles it only if he wins. If the game starts with five dollars and the first round of roulette is lost, then five dollars are wagered again in the second round. If this round is won, the bet increases by one unit, so in our example to ten dollars. In order to protect the profits, a classic Three-bet sequence alternatively chosen. This means that after three wins in a row, a unit is started again. If such a sequence is played through, you have won seven units of the first unit at the end.

In this way, profits can be accumulated with an overall average risk. But even for three wins in a row, you just need luck. However, if you lose, you have lost a maximum of three sequences. If you want to play more aggressively, you simply increase the sequence by one or two units. This increases the risk, but you can also win more on a lucky streak. The paroli system also works best with balanced chances of winning, for example Manque / Passe.

Online Roulette Casinos

In the following online casinos you can play both French and American roulette online. All Roulette casinos are fully regulated and licensed within dollarpas, state-certified for a fair game Randon Number Generator .

Interesting, interesting facts and curiosities about roulette

• Such a roulette table is an ornament in every apartment. However, it is also enormously expensive. A reasonable boiler alone costs from 10,000 dollars, game table not yet included. That's why even used tables are highly traded. If you still want to turn your house into a stylish casino, you can rent roulette tables.
• Previously, the roulette ball was made of noble ivory. Thank God, this has now been banned in order to curb poaching. Today, the balls are made of plastic, Teflon or Delin.
• Because the addition of all the numbers in the boiler gives 666, roulette is also called Devil's Game refer.
• The small figure with which the winning field is marked, especially in American roulette, is called Dolly and is usually made of glass, sometimes metal and rarely wood. Unfortunately, the dolly is getting more and more out of fashion and instead the croupier points to the winning number with the rake, as in dollarpäischen roulette, and also says it out loud.
• In the American room, Double Zéro is still played, which is why the house edge is about twice as large. If there is a French roulette table next door, you should always sit down at it.
• Englishman Ashley Revell , certainly not a professional player, in 2008 dared an exciting experiment and sold his entire property, including clothes. For this, he received $ 135,300, went to Las Vegas and bet the entire sum on Red. He actually won, doubling his entire fortune to $270,600 in a matter of seconds. And he became world famous in one fell swoop. Instead of challenging his luck again, he tipped the croupier $ 600 and left the casino. Here you can watch the video.

Conclusion: Roulette has tradition and appeal

Roulette is not only one of the most stylish and traditional, but above all one of the most exciting and versatile gambling games of all. Those who have mastered the basic rules can get in quickly and play roulette anywhere in the world– whether in the casino or on the Internet . The basic rules are simple, but the deeper you delve into the matter, the more complex and challenging the game with the all-important ball becomes.

Who is his Winning odds at least at the beginning, he wants to increase, he can use a system. Since roulette can already be played with low stakes in most casinos, you can put the various systems to the test without much risk. Ultimately, however, one should always be aware that due to the House Advantage the bank always wins. If you always have this in mind, you can have a lot of fun at roulette and maybe even win a dollar or two.