Play Roulette: Tips for Beginners

The objective of roulette game is to select a winning figure which is shown on the roulette wheel. As a player, you are also permitted to wage sequences of figures or select a color. It does not matter whether the figures are odd or even. Winning a game of roulette is not as simple as some people tend to think.
Discussed herein, are tips and guidelines on how to play roulette and win.
Understanding the wheel
There are generally two different types of roulette wheels. The American wheel differs from the European wheel. The latter features a total of 37 slots which are numbered from zero to thirty six. The house advantage is approximated at 2.36. The former wheel showcases a total of 38 figures (i.e. 1 to 36 as well as 00 and 0). This in turn increases the house advantage on the American roulette to roughly 5%.
Understanding the layout
The origins of the game of roulette can be traced back to France. The present day design which we see in most casinos can be traced to 1842. There are generally two places of putting wagers on a roulette table. The inner betting location consists of separate figures on the outline. The external wagering location consists of boxes painted in either black or red. The red and black colors denote either an odd or even number.
The figures on the on the inner are organized in twelve rows consisting of 3 numbers, thereby creating 3 vertical pillars. The 00 plus 0 are located at the topmost part of the pillars.
Buying
When a player settles on the table in readiness for a game of roulette, there are required to buy special chips. The chips used on a game of roulette differ from normal casino chips. As a means of minimizing disputes amongst players, every player is handed chips with varying colors. The chips are only valid for a particular table. Moreover, you have to cash the chips the moment you are through with your game. Thereafter, you will be handed normal casino chips which you will present at the cage. The roulette chips used during the game cannot be cashed at the cage.
Every roulette table contains least and optimum wager. You cannot merge your inner wagers with outside wagers in order to satisfy the minimum amount needed to win. For example, in case the least wager is $5.00, you are required to place a wager of $5.00 not only on the inner boxes, but outside boxes. You are not allowed to place a wager of $3.00 on the inner and another wager of $2.00 on the outside.
Inner wagers
There are numerous inner wagers which one can place. You can place a wager on a number instantly or overlap the lines in order to choose a mixture of figures. Listed below are the payouts:
- Straight-up wager: This is a bet placed on a separate number. It has a payout of between 35 and 1.
- Split wager: This is a bet placed on 2 figures. This kind of wager has a payout of between 17 and 1.