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<\/a>But some of the most useful bets for players are hidden behind a screen of mystery, given obscure French names that will mean very little to the casual player, but which give experienced players a great opportunity to place complex bets very quickly.<\/p>\nThere are three so-called ‘French bets’ and they describe each number’s relationship to the Zero.<\/p>\n
The easiest way to understand this is to study the diagram of the wheel (opposite). You’ll see that there are four sections marked up. These are:<\/p>\n
1. Voisins du Zero ie ‘neighbours of zero’<\/h4>\n
This bet covers the 17 numbers that lie on the wheel either side of the zero, from \u00a022 to 25, including 22 and 25 themselves. The series is 22, 18, 29, 7, 28, 12, 35, 3, 26, 0, 32, 15, 19, 4, 21, 2, 25.<\/p>\n
2. Tiers du Cylindre ie ‘Third of the wheel’<\/h4>\n
Sometimes just referred to as ‘Tiers’, this bet covers the third of the wheel roughly opposite the zero, from \u00a027 to 33 including 27 and 33 themselves. The series is 27, 13, 36, 11, 30, 8, 23, 10, 5, 24, 16, 33.<\/p>\n
3. Orphelins ie ‘Orphans’<\/h4>\n
The ‘Orphans’ bet covers the two sections of the wheel not included in either the ‘Voisins du Zero’ or ‘Tier’ bets, and consists of\u00a0the numbers 17, 34, 6 and 1, 20, 14, 31, 9.<\/p>\n
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Placing a French bet<\/h2>\n
Voisins<\/strong> –\u00a0requires nine betting units, which are placed as follows: 2 on the 0, 2, 3 trio; 1 on the 4\/7 Split; 1 on 12\/15; 1 on 18\/21; 1 on 19\/22; 2 on the 25-26-28-29 Corner; and 1 on 32\/35.\u00a0Any winning bet will see a return of at least twice the original stake.<\/p>\n Tiers<\/strong> –\u00a0covers 12 numbers with just six units staked – 1 chip is placed on each of the Splits 5\/8, 10\/11, 13\/16, 23\/24, 27\/30 and 33\/36.\u00a0Any winning bet will pay the player three times their initial stake.<\/p>\n Orphelins<\/strong> –\u00a0covers the numbers 17, 34, 6 and 1, 20, 14, 31, 9 with just five units staked – 1 chip is placed as a Straight on 1 and 1 chip is placed on each of the Splits 6\/9, 14\/17, 17\/20 and 31\/34.\u00a0Any win on ‘Orphelins’ is guaranteed to pay out at least double the original wager.<\/p>\n The French bets are not the preserve of the Monte Carlo elite – they’re available to all Roulette players, online and offline, and can only enhance your enjoyment of the game. Next time you’re at the table, why not try them out?<\/p>\n Our\u00a0complete guide to Roulette gives you the lowdown on all the Roulette bets<\/a>. Check out the link below if you need a reminder.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/a>The great advantage of the French bets is that they allow you to place multiple bets with just one bet. Simply place your chip on the required section (usually found above the main betting board) and the croupier (or software) will do the rest.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/h4>\n
Not just for the big players!<\/h2>\n