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A trip to the casino is, without a doubt, a special treat and a thrill-a-minute way to spend your spare time. Betting and casino games can be taken as seriously or as lightly as you wish, however, if you are planning to engage to any real degree with any of the games on offer, it will greatly enhance your enjoyment - not to mention your chances of winning - if you acquaint yourself a little more with the ins and outs of some of the games to be found on a casino visit.
Furthermore, Roulette is one of the most glamorous of casino games, and winning on the spin of the wheel is a special thrill, even for long-time casino veterans. For those just beginning, let's take a brief walk through some of the basics so that you are at least a little forewarned before entering the 'spin zone'.
There is no question that roulette is more of a friendly and social game, and is certainly much more interactive than some of the more out and out competitive games, such as Texas Hold 'em, or the entire solitary pursuit of the slot machine jackpot. You can relax a bit, interact and try your hand at a popular table game, all at once. First off, you will find one of two types of roulette wheel, either the American or the European. Whereas the European wheel is numbered 0-36, the American wheel has an extra '00' slot, which gives the casino an added advantage against you. Therefore, the beginner is advised to play on the European wheel, if possible. In addition, despite the fact that the numbers may appear to be randomly arranged, they are actually positioned so that the odds of landing on a high or a low, odd or an even number are all equal. By and large, however, you will find that, in roulette, the odds are with the house anyway, so enjoy your winnings-if you are lucky enough to land any!-and take them sooner rather than later. Winning once is not indicative of a phenomenal skill or talent, so take your money before the house takes it back!
Just a few pointers on etiquette: Find a table where you are happy with the stakes, as each table will have a set betting minimum. It is also normal for the dealer to give around a minute between games for the players to place their bets. Before the dealer announces, "No more bets," it is time to place your chips on the table. Remember not to get too carried away with either success or failure. It is also considered good form to give the dealer a tip roughly every tenth spin.
Within the game itself, there are five different types of bet. First is the straight bet, where you guess one particular number. Whilst your payoff for winning is high, your winning odds of 35-1 are not so good.
Second is the split bet, where you guess that one of two numbers will win. To indicate the split, you place your chip on the line separating the two numbers. Your odds are slightly better, at 17-1
Next is the stream bet, where you are betting that one of three numbers will win. Your odds here are 11-1. After this, we have the four number bet, which is pretty self-explanatory. A players odds of winning here are 8-1. Finally, you can choose the five-number bet. This one is unique, as it is only placed on an American roulette wheel. The bet is only for the number 00, 0, 1, 2 and 3. Winning odds are 6-1. There are other types of bet: an outside bet, where you place chips on numbers on the outside portion of the table. You can choose a high or low number and whether it will be black or red. You might also consider a column bet, where you bet on the number falling into the top, middle or bottom column.
I hope that you will now be able to play with a little more confidence than before. Remember, have fun and, if you win, do not get too carried away; just take your winnings and run!
Furthermore, Roulette is one of the most glamorous of casino games, and winning on the spin of the wheel is a special thrill, even for long-time casino veterans. For those just beginning, let's take a brief walk through some of the basics so that you are at least a little forewarned before entering the 'spin zone'.
There is no question that roulette is more of a friendly and social game, and is certainly much more interactive than some of the more out and out competitive games, such as Texas Hold 'em, or the entire solitary pursuit of the slot machine jackpot. You can relax a bit, interact and try your hand at a popular table game, all at once. First off, you will find one of two types of roulette wheel, either the American or the European. Whereas the European wheel is numbered 0-36, the American wheel has an extra '00' slot, which gives the casino an added advantage against you. Therefore, the beginner is advised to play on the European wheel, if possible. In addition, despite the fact that the numbers may appear to be randomly arranged, they are actually positioned so that the odds of landing on a high or a low, odd or an even number are all equal. By and large, however, you will find that, in roulette, the odds are with the house anyway, so enjoy your winnings-if you are lucky enough to land any!-and take them sooner rather than later. Winning once is not indicative of a phenomenal skill or talent, so take your money before the house takes it back!
Just a few pointers on etiquette: Find a table where you are happy with the stakes, as each table will have a set betting minimum. It is also normal for the dealer to give around a minute between games for the players to place their bets. Before the dealer announces, "No more bets," it is time to place your chips on the table. Remember not to get too carried away with either success or failure. It is also considered good form to give the dealer a tip roughly every tenth spin.
Within the game itself, there are five different types of bet. First is the straight bet, where you guess one particular number. Whilst your payoff for winning is high, your winning odds of 35-1 are not so good.
Second is the split bet, where you guess that one of two numbers will win. To indicate the split, you place your chip on the line separating the two numbers. Your odds are slightly better, at 17-1
Next is the stream bet, where you are betting that one of three numbers will win. Your odds here are 11-1. After this, we have the four number bet, which is pretty self-explanatory. A players odds of winning here are 8-1. Finally, you can choose the five-number bet. This one is unique, as it is only placed on an American roulette wheel. The bet is only for the number 00, 0, 1, 2 and 3. Winning odds are 6-1. There are other types of bet: an outside bet, where you place chips on numbers on the outside portion of the table. You can choose a high or low number and whether it will be black or red. You might also consider a column bet, where you bet on the number falling into the top, middle or bottom column.
I hope that you will now be able to play with a little more confidence than before. Remember, have fun and, if you win, do not get too carried away; just take your winnings and run!
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