How to Play & Deal Roulette

The Roulette layout has 36 numbers, half of them red and half of them black. If you add all of the numbers on a Roulette table together, it equals 666. Depending on the table, there could be one, two, or three zeros on the layout. The House Edge for a Roulette table that only has one zero is 2.7%, with two zeros, it goes up to 5.26%, and with three zeros, it increases to 7.69%.

Player Info

• How to place bets
• What are inside bets and how much do they pay
• Outside bets and payoffs

Dealer Info

The dealer should case the layout before each spin, making sure that all bets are positioned correctly, and that there are no bets over or under the table limits; that there are no bets that can be misinterpreted and verifying that there are no high-value cheques placed in the betting area. The Columns and the 3rd Dozen are the most vulnerable sections and should be watched more closely because of it. The dealer should also take note of which bets are placed where and how much is there. This will help the dealer in the future, if someone tries to pinch or past post their bet. Pinching and past posting typically happen after the outcome has been determined and the cheater can either cut his losses or increase his wins. Pinching is when the player takes money off of their bet, while past posting is when the player adds more money to their wager. The term past posting originates from horse racing where a sound indicates a “call to post” meaning no more bets can be taken. Any bets made after or past this time are considered past post.

Spinning the Ball

The dealer should not be looking at the wheel when they spin the ball. The wheel should be spinning at a reasonable speed, not so fast that it’s difficult to read the numbers as they pass by. The ball must go around the wheel a minimum of 3 times for it to qualify as a valid spin. A second or two before the ball drops, the dealer will wave their hand over the table and announce, “No more bets.” Then they will watch the table and make sure no one bets after the call has been made. If the ball flies out of the wheel, then the floor supervisor must inspect it before it can go back into play.

Staying Square with the Game

As the ball drops, the dealer needs to look at the wheel while not taking their eyes off the layout. In order to do this, the dealer should take several steps back so that way they can see both the wheel and the table at the exact same time. This will make it easier to spot Past Posters. The dealer’s body should always be square to the game so that way the dealer can see the entire layout at all times. The dealer should never have any part of the table blocked from view. On a right-handed table, when paying the player, the dealer will deliver the roulette chips with their left hand so that way the dealer’s head is never completely turned away from the layout or the bankroll. In addition to that, the Dealer should always make sure they keep their eye on the bankroll when using both hands in order to pay the player.

Take and Pay Procedure

When completing the Take-and-Pay procedure – marking the number correctly – the dealer will go from the outside in and from top to bottom. Outside bets are located outside of the numbers and consist of the Columns and the Dozens, which pay 2 to 1, as well as the Red/Black bet, Odd/Even, 1-18 and 19-36, which all pay Even Money. Outside bets typically cover a range of numbers and the payouts are much smaller. All outside bets are to be paid from the bottom of the layout to the top of the wheel. The reason why is because the bottom of the layout, where the Columns and 3rd Dozen are located, are considered to be a vulnerable area, which is susceptible to Past Posting maneuvers. Inside bets are associated with the numbers and the payout amount corresponds with the location of the chip inside the table.