Second Column Bet
A bet covering the second column of 12 numbers (2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29, 32, 35).
By the numbers
| European | American | |
|---|---|---|
| Pockets covered | 12 / 37 | 12 / 38 |
| Payout | 2:1 | 2:1 |
| Chance to win a spin | 1 in 3.1 (32.43%) | 1 in 3.2 (31.58%) |
| House edge | 2.70% | 5.26% |
| Expected loss per 100 spins at $10 | $27.03 | $52.63 |
| Median spins to first hit | 2 | 2 |
| Longest miss streak in 100 spins (typical / 1-in-100) | 9 / 20 | 10 / 20 |
Column 2 covers 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29, 32, 35. A column 2 bet hits at least once in 10 spins 98.0% of the time, in 50 spins 100.0%, in 100 spins 100.0% (European). On an American wheel: 97.8%, 100.0%, and 100.0%.
Flat betting Second Column Bet from $500
- European: after 1000 spins at $10 on column 2, 46.5% of 5,000 bankrolls had busted and the median bankroll was $130.
- American: column 2 for 1000 spins left 66.9% of bankrolls busted with a median bankroll of $0.
Learn How This Bet Fits the Table
Second Column Bet - Quick Odds Calculator
| Payout | 2:1 |
| Numbers Covered | 12 |
| House Edge (European) | 2.7% |
| House Edge (American) | 5.26% |
Example: A $10 second column bet bet wins $20 profit on European roulette 32.4% of the time.
How the Column 2 Bet Works
Column 2 is the middle long row of the number grid. It holds 2, 5, 8, and so on up to 35.
Place the chip in the 2 to 1 box at the far end of the middle row.
Any number in the column wins at 2 to 1. Zero, 00, and every number in the other two columns lose.
When this bet makes sense
Column 2 leans black. It holds four red numbers and eight black, so a black bet and a column 2 bet often win together. A player who wants a concentrated black position can use the pair on purpose. A player who holds red and wants the column to soften red's losses can choose column 2 instead, since most of its numbers are ones red loses on. Neither pairing changes the house edge. They only change how wins and losses bunch together over a session.
Mistakes to avoid
- Assuming all three columns are balanced by color, and missing that column 2 is mostly black.
- Counting black and column 2 as two separate chances, when most of column 2's numbers are black ones.
- Looking for the column box at the zero end of the row, when it sits at the far end past 35.