Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Live Roulette

By Andy F

The exiting game of roulette! Most people are familiar with the red and black framed number and the little white ball that spins around the roulette wheel and decides people fate. If you have ever visited a casino and worked your way past all the one armed bandits you have most likely seen how people are attracted to this fun game of chance. You may have even experienced the excitement of a roulette wheel landing on your choice. Where did this game come from? What is it's history?

Many believe the game was invented by Blaise Pascal, although the evidence is not conclusive. The origins roulette are almost certainly from France. After all Roulette is French for "Little Wheel". Roulette was first seen in a modern casino in 1796, in Paris.

After the popular game of Roulette was adapted in America an extra number was added, the number 31. Since the European roulette wheel only has 30 numbers, compared to the American 31, your odds of winning are slightly better on the European roulette wheel.

Roulette is a staple of live casino games. It has grown in popularity since it's conception. Due to the better odds of winning, it is the most popular of casino games in Europe. Poker has increased in popularity in America, however roulette is not going anywhere soon.

For a newcomer to the game of live roulette, the first point to note is that there are two main types of bets you can try on the roulette wheel. These correspond to the layout of the wheel itself. You may place an inside roulette bet, which takes into account the arrangement of numbers which run around the inside section of the roulette wheel.

The second broad type of bet is known as an outside bet, which also brings into play the possibility of betting on whether the ball will land in red or black, for example.

These two main types of bets also have plenty of alternatives to bet on. Odd or even numbers, a group of numbers, or the likelihood that the ball will come to rest on an individual number.

You may be a little confused at first, however, after watching for a short time you will see how all the variations of roulette betting are played, and paid. Soon you will be placing bets with confidence.

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