A column bet (2:1) covers 12 numbers on the roulette table. You simply place your chip at the end of the column you’d like to bet on. If you were to bet on column one, you would be hoping for the roulette ball to land on 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31, or 34 to bank a win. It certainly isn’t the most popular type of roulette bet, but it plays an important role in many advanced roulette betting systems.

A dozens bet (2:1) also involves betting on 12 numbers, but this time you are betting on numbers in a specific order. You will be putting your money on either the first dozen (1-12), second dozen (13-24), or third dozen (25-36). Experienced players like ourselves naturally doubt the effectiveness of systems revolving around this bet. However, the small probability of a loss makes it a great bet for beginners.

An odd or even bet (1:1) is just as straightforward as it sounds. You are betting on whether you think the next winning number will be odd or even. These sections can be found near the red and black color options on a roulette table. This is considered a medium risk bet. It’s also important to remember that the 0 – or 00 on an American roulette wheel – meaning that your odds of winning aren’t 50/50.

A red or black bet (1:1) involves predicting the color of the next winning number. To place this color bet, you simply place your chip on the red or black sections of the roulette table. These are usually marked by diamonds filled with their respective color. Favorable roulette odds make this an attractive bet, but it’s important to remember about those green 0 and 00 pockets. This gives the house a big advantage.

A high or low bet (1:1) covers half of the numbers on the roulette wheel. Opting for low means you are covering numbers 1 to 18, while the high covers numbers 19 to 36. As with all outside bets, your bet will lose if the ball lands in a zero pocket. This swings the odds firmly in the house’s favor over the long run. Like all even money outside bets, a high or low bet works well when the Martingale system is used.

A straight up bet (35:1) is simply a bet on any number. You could bet on your favorite number or simply pick a number at random. Of course, the roulette odds won’t be in your favor if you only place your chips on a single number. Therefore, gamblers usually cover more of the roulette table with smaller bets on multiple numbers. However, this is a great bet to make if you have a healthy bankroll and want to win big.

A corner bet (8:1) involves betting on four numbers in a square. You are basically betting on the roulette ball landing in the pocket of any one of four numbers. To place such a bet, you simply drag a chip onto the intersecting cross in the middle of four numbers – such as 1, 2, 4, and 5. Many players try to cover themselves by placing multiple corner bets. Use this bet when you are betting on a cluster of numbers.

A split bet (17:1) involves betting on two adjacent numbers. You simply place your chip across a line that separates two numbers. This can be a vertical line (such as the line between numbers 1 and 4) or a horizontal line (such as the line between numbers 1 and 2). Split bets are usually placed in combination with straight up bets. This significantly increases your stake, but you’ll have a better chance of winning.

A 5-number bet (6:1) is one of the worst roulette bets that you can make. Also known as a top line bet, a 5-number bet involves covering 0, 00, 1, 2, and 3 when you play American roulette. What makes this such a bad bet, we hear you ask? Well, roulette probability suggests that such a bet only has a 13.16% chance of winning. Considering the payout is fixed at just 6:1, the house has a massive edge over you.

A 6-number bet (5:1) is also known as a six-line bet. As its name suggests, you will be betting on six numbers in total. A qualifying bet would see you place your chip where two streets cross. This means that you are covering two adjacent rows of three numbers (such as the row containing 1, 2, 3 and the row containing 4, 5, 6). This is a good bet to make if you want to cover a specific section of the table.

A street bet (11:1) is a three-number bet that involves you betting on a row of numbers. A roulette table contains 12 streets for you to bet on. Examples of a street would be 1, 2, 3 and 4, 5, 6. To place a street bet, you simply place your chip on the edge of the row that you’d like to cover. You’ll win if the ball lands on any of the three numbers that you’ve covered. This type of bet is usually combined with others.

Translating to “Neighbors of Zero,” the Voisins du Zero bet is a 15-number bet that requires nine chips in total. You cover all 17 numbers that lie between 22 and 25. Two chips cover the 0, 2, 3 trio. One chip is placed on each of the following five split bets: 4/7, 12/15, 18/21, 19/22, and 32/35. Your final two chips go on a corner bet to cover 25/26/28/29. Your odds of winning are 17/37, which equates to 45.9%.

The Tiers du Cylindre bet covers the 12 numbers on the opposite side of the roulette wheel. These are the numbers that lie between 27 and 33. Six chips are required to place six split bets. The splits you will be covering are: 5/8, 10/11, 13/16, 23/24, 27/30, and 33/36. As you will be covering 12 of 37 numbers on the French roulette wheel, you will have a 32% chance of winning when you place this bet.

The final called bet we are going to discuss basically covers the numbers that aren’t covered by the Voisins du Zero and Tiers du Cylindre bets. This 8-number bet covers the numbers 1, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 31 and 34. You will need five chips to place this bet. You’ll place a straight up bet on number one, with four split bets covering 6/9, 14/17, 17/20, and 31/34. Roulette odds imply that you’ll win 24.3% of the time.