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European and en Prison, You'll Never Go Back |
Roulette is the game of choice for many gamblers, especially European
players. Found at just about every casino - both online and in the brick 'n mortar
world - there is good reason why it's such a ubiquitous casino game.
For the
uninformed gambler, roulette can be a killer. Depending on the type of roulette
game being played and the type of bet being made, roulette can impose a very
high Casinos Edge. On the other hand, roulette can also deliver one of the
lowest House Advantages in the casino.
If you are an avid roulette player, or
just know the rules of the game, you should already know this: Roulette strategy
begins with the type of roulette you choose to play. Don't worry, it's not that
difficult of a choice. Simply put, don't play American Roulette, which has a
double-zero on the wheel, and delivers a base Casinos Edge of 5.6%.
Compared to
European Roulette, which doesn't have the double-zero, the difference in House
Advantage is 2.9%. In other words, stick to playing European Roulette with the
en prison rule. And pray tell exactly what is en prison?
Well,
when you make an even money, outside bet (Red, Black, Odd, Even, Hi and Low),
which you should be making the majority of the time anyways, when the single
zero is hit on the wheel, instead of losing the bet, it is left on the board and
taken "prisoner" to be played out on the next spin of the roulette wheel. This
is the bet that delivers a 1.35% Casinos Edge.
So then, why do online casinos still offer both
American and European Roulette. Honestly, the fact of
the matter is that many players simply don't know
better. US players often lean toward playing American
Roulette simply because it sounds more "familiar" than
anything European. Don't be that American.
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