Roulette Terminology
Alenbert System - See D'Alenbert System.
American Wheel - A roulette wheel that has a total
of 38 numbers ( 0 and 00 and numbers 1-36).
Ball - A small plastic ball, spun in the opposite
direction of the wheel's spin. The roulette ball determines
the payoffs for each spin each time it lands in one of the
number pockets.
Cancellation System - See D'Alenbert System.
Carré - French for Corner Bet.
Colonne - French for Column Bet.
Column Bet - The roulette table layout is devided
into three columns. Bets on a combination of twelve numbers
at the same time. Pays 2-1.
Combination Bet- Using one or more chips in the
same position to wager on more than one number at a time.
Corner Bet - One wager that bets four numbers at
the same time. An inside bet. Pays off at 8-1.
Croupier - An empoyee of a European casino. Operates
the roulette table with other croupiers.
D'Alenbert System - A progressive betting system.
Two numbers are cancelled every time a previous bet is won,
and one number, the total of two end numbers, is added whenever
a previous bet is lost.
Dozen Bet - A wager on twelve numbers on the roulette
layout at the same time. Numbers 1-12, 13-24, or 25-36.
Double-zero - See Zero
En Prison Rule - The player has a choice of either
surrendering half of the bet or allowing the bet to be imprisoned
for another spin, in which case, the entire wager will be
returned if won.
European Wheel - See French Wheel
Even-Odd Bet - Pays 1-1 if the winning number is
Even or Odd. This is an 18 number wager on the outside.
Five Number Bet - The bet which gives the casino
a 7.89% edge over the player. Bets numbers 0, 00, 1, 2,
3 at the same time.
French wheel - A wheel containing just one zero.
Mainly found in the European casinos.
Grand Martingale System - See Martngale System.
The player trys to get an additional chip profit after each
loss.
High-Low Bet - Pays 1-1. Bets 18 numbers at the
same time (1-18 or 19-36).
Inside Bet - A wager placed on any individual number
on the roulette table layout including 0 or 00, or any combination
of the numbers.
Martingale System - A well known roulette system
which dates back over a hundred years. A player doubles
his bet after each loss until he wins (or runs out of money).
Outside Bet - Red, Black, Odd, Even, High, Low
Red-Black Bet - An 18 number wager which pays off
at 1-1.
Six-Number Bet - An inside combination bet at six
numbers at the same time.
Split Bet - An inside combination bet of two numbers
at the same time.
Straight Bet - A single wager on a single number
or combination bet.
Straight Up Bet - Pays 35-1. Bets just one number
(0, 00, 1-36).
Trio Bet - A combination bet on three numbers at
the same time. An inside wager.
Wheel - See American or French Wheel.
Zero, Double-zero - Green in color. Can be wagered
the same way as numbers 1-3
