The only thing the player can do to improve his/her chances of
winning is selecting a table that offers better odds. There
are three different variations on the game of roulette; each
offering the player different odds of winning, so when
possible play the tables that offer the best odds for the
player:
The standard double-zero wheel is the most common in
North America. This machine gives the house a 5.26% edge; it
is the worst table for players to win on.
In Europe (and recently at some North American casinos)
roulette is played on a wheel that contains only one zero. The
single zero wheel reduces the house edge to 2.70% and
offers the player better chances of winning. Some casinos
offer both, which leads to the question 'considering the odds
why would anyone play a double zero machine if a single zero
machine is available?'.
In Europe they also have a variation called ?en prison?
that reduces the house edge to 1.35% and represents and even
better chance for players. The ?en prison? variation is
offered when the zero is the winning number. Instead of the
house claiming all of the money bet, the player has the option
of losing half of the wager or leaving the wager and waiting
for the outcome of the next play. If the player had originally
bet on red to win and the next play results in a red number
then the players money is returned to him (without the usual
payoff).
These two European variations may explain why roulette is
played much more in Europe than in North America - because
they have better odds! Many online casinos will offer one or
the other types of roulette regardless of their location, and
some will offer both American and European roulette. Stick
with the odds - European style.
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