Hi Bob,

You wrote "You wrote 'On the layout in front of the dealer there's an oval with the numbers as they appear on the wheel on it.'
We have the same here in Europe even with the Double zero layout.
It is easy to place bet like I love to do. A number and their neighbours left and right from the nr. With the wheel layout on velvet in a oval you can place for instance 3 chips on a nr and automaticly you have 1 chip on the nr and its neighbours. I like it a lot."

I like the flexibility of placing neighbor bets in the manner that you can on a European table layout too. Also, I placed several sectional bets Saturday, betting nine chips to cover half of the wheel, which pays off at 17-1 if any number in that half hits, i.e., it is like split betting one chip on 18 numbers. These options add a whole new dimension to the game for us that have grown up playing American roulette.

Take good care my friend!
Bob