Roulette Payouts
Albert Einstein is reputed to have stated, "You cannot beat a roulette table unless you steal money from it."
With frequent play in Roulette, a player is predestined to lose over an extended period, with long-term losses averaging 5.26% for every dollar wagered. No system or strategy can change that fact.
Does this mean you should just leave the Roulette table alone?
Certainly not, Roulette is as exciting as any other casino game. And of course, who doesn't want to be like James Bond who plays roulette while sipping a martini?
The key to winning (or at least prolonging your bankroll) in Roulette is to understand each available bet, know the house advantage and corresponding payout.
| Bet | Numbers Covered | Payout | Odds Against Winning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 35:1 | 37:1 |
| 00 | 00 | 35:1 | 37:1 |
| Straight up | Any single number | 35:1 | 37:1 |
| Row 00 | 0, 00 | 17:1 | 19:1 |
| Split | any two adjoining numbers vertical or horizontal |
17:1 | 19:1 |
| Basket | 0, 1, 2 or 00, 2, 3 or 0, 00, 2 | 11:1 | 11.667:1 |
| Street | any three numbers horizontal (1, 2, 3 or 4, 5, 6 etc.) |
11:1 | 11.667:1 |
| Corner | any four adjoining numbers in a block (1, 2, 4, 5 or 17, 18, 20, 21, etc.) |
8:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Top Line | 0, 00, 1, 2, 3 | 6:1 | 6.6:1 |
| Six Line | any six numbers from two horizontal rows (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 etc.) |
5:1 | 5.33:1 |
| 1st Column | 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31, 34 | 2:1 | 2.167:1 |
| 2nd Column | 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29, 32, 35 | 2:1 | 2.167:1 |
| 3rd Column | 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36 | 2:1 | 2.167:1 |
| 1st Dozen | 1 through 12 | 2:1 | 2.167:1 |
| 2nd Dozen | 13 through 24 | 2:1 | 2.167:1 |
| 3rd Dozen | 25 through 36 | 2:1 | 2.167:1 |
| Odd | 1, 3, 5, ...35 | 1:1 | 1.111:1 |
| Even | 2, 4, 6, ...36 | 1:1 | 1.111:1 |
| Red | 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 30, 32, 34, 36 |
1:1 | 1.111:1 |
| Black | 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29, 31, 33, 35 |
1:1 | 1.111:1 |
| 1 to 18 | 1, 2, 3, ...18 | 1:1 | 1.111:1 |
| 19 to 36 | 19, 20, 21, ...36 | 1:1 | 1.111:1 |
From the table above, the bet with the highest payout is a "straight bet." In a straight bet, you're betting on the single number that the ball will land on. There are 38 numbers total (1-36, 0, 00). If you win this bet, your payout is 35:1. This means if you were place a bet of $10, you would win $350. But your odds of winning this bet are only one in 37.
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