Single Zero Roulette Explained

How to Deal Roulette: Part 4

Single Zero Roulette

There have been so many dealers that have come up to me asking me how to deal single zero roulette. Single zero roulette is exactly the same as double roulette and triple roulette. All three games have the exact same pay table and are dealt in the same way. In fact, they are pretty much the same game! If you know how to deal double zero roulette, then you know how to deal single zero and triple zero roulette. The only difference is the house edge. The house edge for a double zero roulette game is 5.26%, while the house edge for a triple zero roulette game is 7.69%, and the house edge for a single zero roulette game is 2.70%. You don’t need to pay to go to school to learn single zero roulette. If you know how to deal double or triple zero roulette, then single-zero roulette is basically the same thing. It is a normal roulette game, with the only difference being that it has one zero instead of two.

La Partage and En Prison

There are some casinos where single zero roulette games offer the La Partage or En Prison rule. However, keep in mind, every casino is different and not all single zero roulette games offer this. The La Partage rule only applies to even money bets. If zero hits, instead of losing the entire even money wager, the player will only lose half of their bet. The dealer would take half of the even money bets and then the player would take the remaining half. This rule drops the house edge to 1.35%, making this the best roulette game in the casino.

Some casinos that offer La Partage, also have a rule called En Prison, which brings the house edge back up to 2.7%. If zero hits, the player only loses half their bet, but the casino forces the player to keep their bet on the table and play for another spin. Basically, the wager is in prison. The dealer will freeze all wagers on the Even Money bets by placing a marker over them, so players cannot place or take bets. If the player wins the next spin, the bet is released from prison and the player can take their original bet back, without any winnings. If the wager loses on the next spin, the player will lose their original wager. If zero is hit for a second time in a row, even money bets will remain in prison. Some casinos have double or triple imprisonment, where the player must win the next two or three spins in order to get their wager back.

European and American roulette wheels side-by-side

Single zero roulette is also known as European roulette. It’s the same game but with a different name. American roulette is normally a double zero roulette game that can be found in most casinos. Both games will normally have one dealer managing the game while players are only allowed to bet from one side of the table. The numbers on the wheel are typically in different locations if compared between an American roulette game and a European roulette game.

European and French roulette layouts side-by-side

A European roulette game can also be known as a American European roulette. There is also an American version of French roulette that has a single zero, as well as the La Partage and the En Prison rule. Whereas an actual French roulette game will have three dealers managing the game, while players are allowed to bet from both sides of the table.

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