Black

This is when you bet that the ball will land on a black-colored number. Again,the payoff for such a bet is 1 to 1. If you place $20 in bets on a black colorednumber and the ball lands on black, you win your original bet back, plusan additional $20.

Odd

When you bet that the ball will land on an odd number. The payoff for this bet is 1 to 1. So if you put $25 on the "Odd" square and the number that landsis an odd number, you will $25, plus your original stake back.

Even

The opposite of the odd number bet. You are betting that the next number to land is an odd number. Again, the payoff for such a bet is even money, or 1 to 1.So a $50 bet would return $50, plus your original bet back if you won.

High Bet

This is when you are betting that one of the numbers, 19-36, will land on thenext spin of the wheel. Payoff for this bet is even money, or 1 to 1.

Low Bet

This is when you bet that one of the numbers 1-18 will land on the next spin of the wheel. Again, payoff for this bet is even money. So if you bet $100 on theLow Bet, and any number through 1-18 hits, you will win $100, plus your original$100 betback.

Dozen Bet

This is betting that one of a particular dozen numbers hits on the next spin of the wheel.The wheel is divided into 3 different "dozen" groups; 1-12, 3-24, and 25-36. The payofffor such a bet is 2 to 1. So, let's say that you think the next spin of thewheel willland on a number from 1-12. You place a $20 bet on the 1st dozen, and the wheel landson 7. That means you win $40, plus your original $20 bet back.

Column Bet

Similar to the dozen bet in terms of payoff and number of potential winning numbers,except you are betting on one of the numbers in a particular column payingoff, rather than one of a dozen numbers. You will notice at the end of the table, there is space denoted to make a column bet. There are three columns of numbers, thetop, middle and bottom column.

Odds bets are a very good option for the player as the house advantage is small. Odds bets are additional bets made after the shooter has established point. Pass Line Odds Bets are made after you make a wager on the Pass Line. Then if a Point is rolled, you can back up your bet by taking the odds on the Point. To make this bet you place your additional chips an inch or two behind your original Pass-Line bet.

Come Bet Odds Bets are made after you make a wager on the Pass Line. Then if a Point is rolled, you can back up your bet by taking the odds on the Point. For this wager you drop your chips in front of the dealer and say "Odds on my Come Point". The dealer will then place your bet.

Don't Pass Odds Bets are made after you make a wager on a Don't Pass. Then if a Point is rolled, you can back up your bet by laying the odds on the Point. To make this bet you place your additional chips next to your Don't Pass bet. Don't Come Odds Bets are made after you make a wager on a Don't Pass. Then if a Point is rolled, you can back up your bet by layingthe odds on the Point. - For this wager you drop your chips in front of the dealer and say "Odds on my Don't Come". The dealer will then place your bet. Place Bets are made on the numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 and have nothing to do with the Point number. Once made a Place bet is always on except for the Come-out roll when they are always off, unless you tell the dealer differently.
If a 7 is rolled before your Place number - you lose.
If your Place number is rolled before a 7 - you win.
To make this bet lay your chips down in front of the dealer and say, "Place the Six (or other number), please". Buy Bets are made on the numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 similar to Place bets. Again you are betting that the shooter will roll your number before he/she rolls a 7. A Buy bet is determined in the following manner.
If a 7 is rolled before your Buy number - you lose.
If your Buy number is rolled before a 7 - you win.
To make this bet lay your chips down in front of the dealer and say "Buy the 6 (or other number), please". Lay Bets are the opposite of Buy bets.
If your Lay number is rolled before a 7 - you lose.
If a 7 is rolled before your Lay number - you win.
To make this bet pass the dealer your chips and say "Lay the odds on the Six (or other number)". Big Six or Big Eight Bets
If a 7 is rolled before a 6 or an 8 - you lose.
If a 6 or an 8 is rolled before a 7 - you win.
You can make this bet yourself by placing you wager in the Big Six or Big Eight section of the table layout. Hard Four Bets or Hard Ten Bets
Hard Four can be rolled only one way (2, 2), and Hard Ten only rolled one way (5, 5) You are betting that the shooter will roll a Hard Four or a Hard Ten (whichever you have chosen) before seven, and before any other combination of four (for Hard Four) or ten (for Hard Ten) To make these bets you pass your chips to the stickman.