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American Roulette
Did you know that Roulette means ‘little wheel’ in French? Neither did I, and having been informed of this fact by a friend I decided that maybe the time had come to see what else I could find out about the game; this is what I came up with…
First of all, I was quite surprised to learn that roulette is very much the baby of the casino games: Unlike poker and blackjack which have existed in one form or another for many centuries, the roulette wheel has only been frequenting the casino halls and parlors of the world since the 17th century, and it was really only the Europeans that played it until it made its’ way to America in the 19th century.
The legends surrounding the creation of the roulette wheel are numerous and really quite exciting. The wheel itself was apparently created by the French mathematician Blaise Pascal. The legend goes that Pascal was experimenting in the creation of a perpetual motion device; he spent much time trying out different theories and inventions, but finally had to give up his quest. However, what he had created in the process was the roulette wheel. Whether Pascal understood the potential of his invention is unclear. We do know however that this occurred in or about the year 1657, and by the late 1700’s the roulette wheel was a regular in the gambling rooms of Paris.
The roulette wheel did not receive it’s distinguished red and black alternate markings until the end of the eighteenth century and until the 1840’s the roulette wheel had all of the numbers that it now has, but no ‘0′ position; this was not added until 1842. The double ‘00′ position found on modern American Roulette wheels was not added at all to the European versions and therefore only appeared once the game had traversed the Atlantic.
Quite how the game got so popular is a subject of debate, however it is agreed that it’s popularization had a lot to do with a particular French family by the name of Blanc. The Blanc brothers, Francois and Louis were there ones who originally added the ‘0′ position making the odds better for the casino and therefore more attractive to the casino owners to feature it in their gaming rooms. It was also the Blancs that opened the first casinos in Monte Carlo where roulette flourished. Possibly because of the Monte Carlo connection roulette has been known as the ‘Kings Game’, and the success of Roulette in Monte Carlo is rumored to be due to Francois Blanc selling his soul to the devil in exchange for the secrets of roulette – the evidence for this pact is on the wheel itself; if you add together all of the numbers you will come up with the sum 666!
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Categories: Roulette
The Great British Pub Quiz and the American show Jeopardy have a lot to answer for – they are both responsible for the retaining of highly useless yet highly interesting bits of trivia; information that you would never need in normal life. However, which of us haven’t at some point uttered the words, “well, it’ll come in useful for a pub quiz”, or something akin to that. It is for this reason solely that I have chosen to pick a few of my favorite pieces or roulette trivia to share with you – use them wisely.
Did you know that the roulette wheel was invented by the French inventor Blaise Pascal. Pascal was actually trying to create a perpetual movement machine, but ended up with the roulette wheel – not a bad rap.
The double 00 position found on American Roulette Wheels were added only when roulette found its way to the United States of America. Previous to this the wheel only had the single 0 position, but the American casino owners didn’t feel that the house had enough of an edge with this and so added the extra position.
The chap that added the original one 0 position was named Francois Blanc; he was also responsible for setting up the first casino in Monte Carlo. It was rumored that in order to learn the secrets of roulette Mr. Blanc actually made a pact with the devil. The evidence lies in the wheel itself: If you add all the numbers of the board together you come to the sum of the devil, 666.
Row 5 is the worst row to bet on; statistically speaking row 5 is the least likely row to win.
One of the most impressive recent wins was by an English man called Ashley Revel who sold everything he owned in 2004 and went to a Las Vegas Casino. He put down the sum of all of his possessions, $135, 300, on a double or nothing bet. He bet on red, and red came in – he left with double his money!
Also in 2004, a group of 3 were accused of winning over 1,000,000 GBP by illegal measures in a London casino. The casino charged the group with using mobile phone and laser technology in order to predict the falling of the ball. The case was taken to court and the casino lost – the group kept all of their winnings.
Einstein apparently commented that “you can’t beat a roulette table unless you steal from it”.
Roulette has played a part in many a flick, the most famous of which being James Bond’s ‘Diamonds are Forever’, and of course Casablanca where we found our hero, Rick, fixing the wheel for a destitute client to win big and be able to escape to America.
Hope this comes in handy!
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Categories: Roulette
When I was 14 years old my parents took me on a 2 day cruise, it was great; my dad spent the whole time looking a bit green whilst my mum introduced me to the wonders of onboard casinos – that was the beginning of my love affair with roulette. Ten years latter, I still love the roulette wheel, it’s appeal and excitement hasn’t waned. In the course of those ten years, however I have noticed a number of strategies that people tend to play with – personally I think they take the fun out of the game, but hey, everyone has a right to know what their options are, right?
The most common strategy used in roulette is known as the Martingale. This strategy is based on the theory that loosing streaks don’t last long, therefore if you continue to bet on the same one of two chance options (e.g. black or red/odds or evens), it won’t be long until you win. Now, the way that you actually make money on this is by doubling your bet each time each time you don’t win. Confused? Don’t be! If I bet $5 on red and it comes up black, then I’ve lost $5, however the next spin I bet $10 on red – oops came up black again, now I’ve lost a total of $15. Never mind, I stick with the Martingale theory, I double my bet on the same choice and so I put down $20 on red. Hallelujah, it’s red! I win $40. Does it work out? Yes, I bet $5 + $10 + $20 = $35; I made a $5 profit. Make sense?
Once you’ve grappled with the Martingale, the next strategy for you to deal with to is the Uber Martingale, actually more commonly known as the Grand Martingale. This strategy works in much the same way as the regular Martingale, except that with the Grand Martingale you double your bet and you add one of your original bet. So, after the first loss of $5 you double it to $10, but you also add one, i.e. another $5, so your second bet is $15. If that one doesn’t come in for you, you double the $15 and add one, i.e. $5 to make your third bet $35, and so on. This increases your profit margin when you do win.
The truth is that I have seen people win big with these strategies; they’re highly logical and do work. However, I’ve also seen people loose big on them because they didn’t plan properly; a table with a low limit can cause problems when playing the Martingale strategies because it increases the chance of reaching the limit before you win. So, if you’re going to play this strategy, play at a high limit table, and always start your bets low.
This isn’t the only roulette strategy used, but it is the most common. Personally, I find all strategies to be a little dull, except for mine that is – favorite numbers, birthdays and following the gut; frankly you can’t beat it.
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Categories: Roulette
Ah the Roulette table. Sometimes one or two people are quietly playing it and sometimes you can’t see the layout through the crowd. I’ve seen people step up and play for hours on end and people step up and walk away in minutes. I like Roulette. But you have to be smart about it. Yes, we all know that it’s not one of the best bets in the house. It’s fun and that’s what matters. Let’s look at some guidelines.
Guideline One: Don’t Chase it All
Have you ever walked up to a Roulette table and seen some guy or gal putting chips all over the layout? Me too. There’s no point in playing if you’re risking 30 or so chips to win 5-6 chips. Keep your bets relevant with winning expectations. Also the more bets you have out there, the more confusing it can get. You should always know what your profit / risk is for any bet you have.
Guideline Two: Play Parts of the Wheel
It’s amazing how many people know the layout of Roulette, but don’t know the layout of the wheel. Pay more attention to the wheel. Take a part of the wheel-a fourth, third or whatever-and play it. Rather than blindly peppering your bets all over the place, you become highly concentrated in an area on the wheel itself.
Guideline Three: Don’t forget the Zero(s)
In American Roulette, the layout has two zero spots (0, 00). In European Roulette, there is just one single zero spot. These numbers do get hit, so don’t forget to factor them into any system or strategy thinking you’re doing. While betting on red or black may pay 2:1, it doesn’t have a 50% chance of winning-thanks to the zeros.
Guideline Four: Be Fast
If you are playing Roulette in the real world, you don’t have all day. That’s because casinos want a certain number of spins per hour. Dealers are trained to keep the wheel spinning. You may have 45 – 60 seconds between spins. Sometimes you can get a little more. Either way, it adds up to you not having all day to think about your plays. It’s important to start thinking about what you want to bet when the previous round is still going on. And this goes back to the first guideline of not chasing it all. Concentrate your bets. Good luck playing Roulette and I hope all your spins are winning ones.
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Categories: Roulette, Strategies
Today, I am going to take a look at the exciting game of roulette. I have to take this opportunity to share with you that I love this game. I always have and probably always will too. I used to play roulette at a regular land based casino, but in more recent years, I moved online. Rolling the roulette wheel online is the convenient way to play.
I don’t know about you, but I feel that there is an almost magical attraction to the roulette game – thrill and anticipation all revolving around one simple concept. At the press of a button, a piece of this rotating action can be yours.
Let’s access some spinning fun at the game of European Roulette. All the glamour of the popular roulette game has been rolled into an online attraction. In this article, I will outline how this simple game works.
Roulette is believed to have evolved from a game in France in the seventeenth century and certainly has experienced some changes along the way. Since its invention, roulette has become a popular form of entertainment and is now played around the globe. I am sure that its creator, mathematician, Blaise Pascal, would be rather surprised, although proud, to see the online versions of the roulette game available today via the Internet.
Simplicity is the name of this game in my mind. Based on chance – all you have to decide is upon which number to place your bet. Give it a try.
The main aspect worthy of note in European Roulette is that the online table and wheel contain a single zero. This game provides better odds than the American Roulette game which includes a double zero. In the European version, there are 36 red and black numbered compartments and one section hosting a zero.
How to Play
In European Roulette, bets are placed in the betting area of the roulette table next to the roulette wheel. The small ball is then released into the dial and the roulette wheel begins to spin. Once the roulette comes to a standstill, the ball settles in one of the numbered spaces and winnings, if any, are paid out accordingly. It is as simple as that!
Real Time Gaming’s version of European Roulette provides realistic sound effects and bright graphics to enhance the player’s online roulette experience. Once you set the wheel in motion, you can hear the noise of the ball spinning around with the movement of the roulette dial. The ball then bounces until it finds its resting place in one of the roulette sections. So that there will be no doubt, the winning number and position is then shown on the top right hand side of the screen.
What are you waiting for? Spin into a European Roulette game and enjoy some great entertainment.
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