LEARN TO PLAY ROULETTE

This guide will help teach you the basics of playing roulette so that you can walk into any casino play like a seasoned pro.

Roulette is one of the easiest games to learn and understand.  In the simplest terms, you are placing a bet on a number or series of numbers and hoping that the ball drops into your number on the wheel once the spin stops.

Below is a standard roulette table.  You can see there are 36 numbers, half are colored red and half are colored black.   There are 2 numbers at the top of the board, 0 and 00.  You can place a bet on any number or series of numbers.

There are many ways you can place bets.  Below are the most popular bets:

• Place a bet directly on a number 
• Place a bet splitting 2 numbers.  You would put your chip on the line between the 2 numbers you would like to bet and you would win if either of those numbers hit.
• Place a bet splitting 4 numbers.  You would place your chip on the corner of the 4 numbers you would like to play and you would win if any of those numbers hit.
• Place a bet on red or black
• Place a bet on odd or even (meaning the number rolled is either even or odd)
• Place a bet on 1st 12 (numbers 1-12) 2nd 12 (numbers 13-24) 3rd 12 (numbers 25-36)
• Place a bet on a column of numbers (1-34) (2-35) (3-36).  For this bet you would place your chip on the right side of the board on the 2 to 1 section below the row you would like to bet.

So now that you have some familiarity with the roulette board and how to place a bet on roulette, let's walk thru the steps from when you walk up to the table until you cash out with your winnings.

When you walk up to the table, you will buy chips from the dealer.  Place your money on the table and they will ask you what denomination chips you would like.  In most cases you should choose $1 chips.  So if you give the dealer $50 you will receive 50 chips that are each worth $1.

Each player at the table has a different color chip.  This is how the dealer knows who to pay when a number hits.  Sometimes if you have a nice dealer they will let you choose your color.

Now that you have you chips you are ready to place a bet.  Once the wheel is done spinning, the dealer will place a marker on top of the number that hit.  Very important, you can not place a bet until the dealer removes the marker from that number.  Attempting to place a bet while the marker is still on the number makes the dealer very cranky.

Once the marker is removed you can begin placing bets.  Every table will have a table minimum.  This is the minimum amount that must be bet, in most cases it is $5 or $10.  If it is a $5 minimum table, and you are betting on numbers you must bet a total of $5 for each spin.  You can place all $5 on 1 number or you spread it out over several numbers but you must place $5 total.  If you place any bet on the outside of the board (not directly on the numbers but bets such as red/black, even/odd, or betting on a series of numbers like 1-12) you must bet a total of $5 on that bet.  You can not bet $2 on the numbers and $3 on red or black.  

Now you have place your bets, the wheel is spinning and the dealer has placed the ball in the wheel.  You can still place bets until the dealer waves his/her hand across the table and says "no more bets".  

Once the ball drops into a number the dealer will mark that number and begin paying people their winnings.   Hopefully you were on that number!!!!!

Good luck!!! Roulette is a fun game that can be enjoyed by everyone.  The pace is relaxed and usually you will find a very friendly group of people at the table.

Please gamble responsibly.  

If you or someone you know might have a gambling problem, call the National Council on Problem Gambling’s toll-free helpline at 1-800-522-4700.