Gamblers are becoming more and more every year. Despite the fact that there were not so many real lucky ones in the casino, they still exist. There have been cases in history when a player became a millionaire overnight. Everyone believes and aspires to become one of these desperadoes.
Roulette is incredibly popular in casinos. If you have seen roulette at least once, you know that there are two main colors: red and black. However, there is an exception. One or two sectors on the wheel are highlighted in green. It is about sector "zero". In the case of European roulette, it is indicated by a symbol such as 0. American roulette distinguishes this sector with a double appearance. That is, along with zero, there is still sector 00.
What does such a rate represent?
The literal translation means "zero". Such a name can be found in various languages. Therefore, zero in roulette is simply the number zero, that is, there is no secret here. Speaking about this number in more detail, it is worth noting:
- Some superstitions, mystical secrets and riddles are associated with this sector. However, from a mathematical point of view, the theory of probability, this ball has no differences from others;
- The reason for the special and mystical attitude towards zero is that in European countries there are many derivatives of the word itself. It is interpreted as "zero" or as "emptiness", it can also be "the beginning of the countdown" and "new start" and others;
- A drastic change in fate occurred after receiving the name "point zero", which is why the reaction of players to zero is different from the attitude to other numbers.
That is, essentially it is about the zero number. It seems to many that the number can bring happiness, others stay as far as possible from the "mystical" number.
Do not forget about the double zero. But this option is present in the American version, European roulette does not have such a sector.
American entertainment has a second sector 0, which is marked as 00. That is why it is called double. The casino visitor decides which option to play and bet on. Each of these versions has its own features, differences and advantages.
Potential winnings due to player selection
Zero is the sector on the roulette wheel, which is considered responsible for the casino's profit. When the ball lands right here, then almost all bets come to a loss. That is, it is not only bets on certain numbers or numbers. At the same time, these are bets on black or red, even or odd, and others. That is, not everything is as simple as it may appear at first glance. To be more precise, the following is important here:
- In this case, only those players who made a bet on zero can win. As a rule, there are not many of them;
- Why does zero attract attention? The possibility of receiving large payments. After all, receiving roulette prizes depend on the probability of winning. The lower the given probability, the more money can be raised and then received;
- In this case, the payout can be 35:1. It is interesting that this is the maximum win that you can count on in the process of this gambling entertainment. Therefore, it is not surprising that zero has a personal appeal for gamblers. And for both beginners and professional players.
You can win by betting on the zero sector. But it is worth noting that miracles do not happen and it is not recommended to hope that winnings are guaranteed here. The casino never guarantees a win, but at the same time, it is quite possible to get big money.
What can be said about the probability of a successful bet on zero?
Analyzing the theory of probability, we can conclude that the wheel, where there is one zero, gives the casino an advantage over the players in у2.7%. If we talk about double, then it can go up to 5.26%. However, the probability theory itself is able to work not only for one player. All this makes sense only for large numbers.
Despite the fact that some casino visitors consider the additional number as an increase in the probability of winning, everything is not so transparent. The chance of getting the desired zero number is the same as in other niches. About 2.7%. You can bet on zero, but it should not be considered as a guarantee that you will win.
Conclusions about the "mysterious" number
Based on everything considered, it makes sense to draw the following conclusions:
- At first it may seem that betting on zero has a better chance in American roulette. But the bets here are accepted for both sectors in a separate order, so the probability is the same;
- Due to double zero, there are more sectors on the roulette wheel. Therefore, the chances of winning fall by one number. That is, from 36:1 to 37:1;
- Zero sectors can only look more profitable for the player. But the situation is just the opposite. Bets of this type differ in the same chances of winning as other bets.
Professionals recommend placing money on those positions where the probability of winning is greater. Even if you want to take risks, all this should be thought out to have at least some result.