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Bets placed on the roulette table
The first distinction between the roulette bets is where they are placed. Namely, there are two types of bets based on how they are placed: table bets and wheel bets. In other words, the first type of bet is placed on the table layout that’s available in every roulette game. These are the ‘classic’ bets in roulette. Based on their placement on the grid, they are further divided into inside and outside bets.
The inside bets are located in the grid and are placed directly on the numbers you want to cover with the bet. As such, the inside bets cover a lower number of pockets and are harder to win but offer higher payouts. For example, a straight-up bet is placed directly on the number and covers just one number. The other option is to place inside bets on the intersection of numbers on the grid. So, they can be placed on the split (2 numbers), a street of 3 numbers, a corner that covers 4 numbers, or the split of two streets and covers 6 numbers.
Outside bets, as the name suggests, are placed outside the perimeter of the inside grid. What does it mean? They cover larger groups of numbers, so they’re placed on the specific bet type. For example, a bet on Red covers all the red numbers but pays out 1:1. The odds of winning are almost 50:50, but the payout is even-money as well.
The table you will find below shows all the different inside and outside bets, how to place them, and their payouts. The difference is in the number of pockets they cover, which alters the probability of winning each bet and the payout for each one of them. Notably, the payout ratios are fixed, so the amount you will win is determined by the size of your wager, which is multiplied by the payout ratio.
| Bet | Type | Numbers covered | Payout | Probabilities (0) | Probabilities (00) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Straight up
|
Inside | 1 | 35:1 | 2.7% | 2.6% |
Split
|
Inside | 2 | 17:1 | 5.4% | 5.3% |
Street
|
Inside | 3 | 11:1 | 8.1% | 7.9% |
Corner
|
Inside | 4 | 8:1 | 10.8% | 10.5% |
Basket
|
Inside | 5 | 6:1 | - | 13.15% |
Six Line
|
Inside | 6 | 5:1 | 16.2% | 15.8% |
Column
|
Outside | 12 | 2:1 | 32.4% | 31.6% |
Dozen
|
Outside | 12 | 2:1 | 32.4% | 31.6% |
Even/Odd
|
Outside | 18 | 1:1 | 48.6% | 47.4% |
Red/Black
|
Outside | 18 | 1:1 | 48.6% | 47.4% |
High/Low
|
Outside | 18 | 1:1 | 48.6% | 47.4% |
Depending on the variant, you can place some of these bets differently. For example, in European roulette, you can place a 4-number bet that covers the 0-1-2-3 numbers or place a Trio bet that covers the zero alongside 1, 2, or double-zero in American roulette alongside numbers 2 and 3.
Announced Bets (Bets on the wheel)
By how they are placed, there is another type of bet: announced bets. These bets are placed based on the wheel sectors they cover, so they are not on the betting grid. That’s how they got their name - French or Announced bets. In the past, in French casinos, they were announced by telling the croupier that you wanted to place such a bet. Now, they can usually be placed on the racetrack when playing online roulette.
They focus on parts of the wheel and are usually based on the placement of the zero. As such, there are Tiers du Cylindre bets that cover the 12 numbers opposite of zero, Voisins du Zero covers the 22 neighbors of zero, Orphelins covers the numbers that cylinders or neighbors do not cover, and Jeu 0, which covers 0 and the three numbers next to it from each side.
When placing announced bets, you choose a chip denomination, but the wager size is calculated by the combination that’s placed on the wheel. So, for example, if your chip denomination is ₹100, placing a Tiers du Cylindre will mean that you will wager ₹600 because it involves six split bets. Check out all the best combinations for announced bets.
The Racetrack is a part of roulette games that are usually located in the bottom left or right corner, and the numbers on it are displayed in the same order as on the wheel. Inside the Racetrack, you will see the Announced bets listed, so if you want to place any of these bets, you should click on it. The game will automatically calculate the wager size.
There’s another option - to place a ‘neighbor’ bet of any number. It can cover from 2 to 9 neighboring numbers (on each side), and the bet will cover the number you have selected and up to 18 neighbors in total. So, if your chip denomination is ₹100 and you want to place a Neighbor bet on number 17 with two neighbors, you will wager on: 2-25-17-34-6. Since you’re placing five straight-up bets, the entire wager will be ₹500.
Betting Combinations: Which are the most popular bet combos?
Besides the bets on the table and the announced bets, which are available in the majority of online roulette variants, there are other roulette bets that are not readily available. We’ll share the top three most popular betting combinations:
The Snake Bet
The idea of this bet is to form a snake-like bet with the numbers you cover on the wheel. It moves zig-zag like a snake and covers the following 12 numbers (starting right from the zero, moving clockwise): 1-5-9-12-14-16-19-23-27-30-32-34.
The ‘Finals’ Bet
This bet, known as ‘Finals en plein’, covers all the numbers and ends with a specific digit of your choice. In total, there are 10 variations of this bet. For example, if you decide to cover the numbers with the six digit, you will bet on: 6, 16, 26, 36. So, if you decide to bet ₹100 on this bet, you will wager ₹100 as a straight-up bet on 6, 16, 26, and 36, totaling ₹400.
Finals a Cheval (Final splits)
This bet is similar to Finals en plein, but here, you decide on two digits and wager splits. So, there are 20 variations in total. For example, if you decide to bet on the numbers ending in 4 and 5, you will place all the splits that have the numbers ending in these digits. You will bet on 4-5, 14-15, 24-25, and 34-35. So, you will wager 4 splits in total. Below, you can see all the variations of this bet.
FAQs
The higher the winning odds for a particular bet, the lower the risk. So, bets that cover the largest number of numbers, like even-money bets Red/Blacks, Odds/Evens, or High/Lows, can be considered less risky, with odds of winning close to 50%.
The bets with the highest payouts are the most volatile, too. These include straight-ups, which only cover one number, and splits. The odds of winning are the lowest at just 2.70% for a straight-up bet in the European variant, but the payout is the highest at 35:1.
Betting limits and table limits are limits that indicate what’s the minimum and maximum bet you can make. For example, if the betting limits are ₹100 to ₹1,000,000, it means that you can place a bet as low as ₹100 and as high as ₹1,000,000. But, the limits vary depending on the particular bet.
The structure of the game determines the house edge, not the type of bet. Different roulette games have different house edges: European roulette has a 2.70% house edge, and American roulette has a 5.26% house edge for all bets.
Yes, you can. You can place as many bets as you want for the same spin. You can combine different bets to balance the risks.
