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Learn how to play French Roulette

For those who are familiar with American roulette or European roulette, French roulette isn't drastically different. Like any other variety of roulette, French roulette entails placing different kinds of outside and inside bets and then waiting to see where the ball ends up landing on the roulette wheel. Like in other varieties, where the ball lands determines whether or not your bet wins or loses. What makes French roulette French is that oftentimes all the writing on the table is in French rather than English – for Canadians this usually isn't a problem, or can in fact be a welcome change from other versions of roulette. The numbers on the table also appear all in red rather than red and black, which lends to a different aesthetic that many find superior to other versions.

Beyond the table, you'll notice that the wheel in French roulette only has a single zero on it, similar to the European version. This is very important to take note of, as one fewer zero means the house loses a fragment of its advantage over players, meaning it will be easier for you to win more frequently. Another aspect of this feature is a unique rule referred to as 'La Partage,' which says that if you decide to place a bet on even money and then the ball lands on the zero, you only have to forfeit half of your wager instead of the total amount. This is another reason for the popularity of French roulette.

There are a couple other differences between French roulette and other versions of this classic game, but they are relatively minor and you'll pick them up quite quickly. You may even find you prefer this version over any other.