Roulette

[kopend]

what happens in roulette if you back 1-18 or 19 -36

and zero comes in

[jim360]

You lose your money.

[penelope2]

Nothing. You lose.

[writesbad]

The zero is the odds advantage in favour of the casino. There are some establishments which have a double zero!

[New Judge]

Not quite correct. Not in European casinos, at any rate.

When zero comes up the “even money bets” (red:black; odd:even; high:low) are not immediately lost. Depending on the house, one of two rules comes into play. Some casinos operate “Le Partage” and half the stake is lost. Others operate the “En Prison” rule. In this case the stake remains on the table “in prison” until the next spin. If it wins, the stake is returned (without any winnings) and if it loses it is forfeited.

Both these systems have the same effect on the game’s odds. The House has an “edge” (i.e. makes its margin of profit) by only paying 35-1 for the single number bets when in fact the true odds are 36-1. Similar differences are apparent for betting on pairs, rows or blocks of numbers. This is about 2.78% (on a wheel with just zero – some wheels, particularly in the USA have zero and double zero). They would also make a similar percentage (2.70%) on the even money bets as, on average, one in 37 spins will result in those bets being lost. The “Le Partage” and “En Prison” rules cut that percentage in half.

Most casinos in the USA do not operate these rules and even money bets on zero (or double zero where used) are immediately lost.

[kopend]

ok how about odds or evens ??

and why do they give you half back if you back red or black if zero comes in

(i.e whats the difference than back 1-18 and zero coming in - as they are both even money bets ?)

[New Judge]

As I said, these rules apply to the three even money bets, odd:even, high:low, red:black.

[kopend]

i think i put my last question on - at the same time you were putting on your comprehensive answer


which i a am grateful for - thank you very much - it has cleared it up very well