Roulette is a game of chance, which means that all the strategies and tips in the world can’t help you if Lady Luck is not on your side. However, there are some popular strategies that players have been using for generations and these actually work when used properly.
Just remember, success is never a guarantee and you should always gamble responsibly!
Martingalе
The Martingale strategy is one of the oldest Roulette strategies and it’s also one of the most effective and easiest to follow.
To use this method, simply establish a foundation stake, pick a 50/50 bet, and then increase or decrease based on the outcome.
For example, if your usual bet is $10, your starting bet could be $5 or $1—whatever you are most comfortable with. If your bet loses, double your stake; if it loses again, double it again. Once you win, return to your first stake and start again.
At any other time, if you were betting on Black and the ball landed on Red for the first 5 times and Black for the next 2, you would lose money. With this strategy, you win:
- $1 = Loss (-$1 total)
- $2 = Loss (-$3 total)
- $4 = Loss (-$7 total)
- $8 = Loss (-$15 total)
- $16 = Loss (-$31 total)
- $32 = Win (+$1 total)
- $1 = Win (+$2 total)
Paroli
The Paroli system is somewhat more controlled than the Martingale system but it works in a similar way.
Rather than doubling your stake following a loss, you double it after a win. This continues for just three successive wins, at which point you return to your base stake. If you lose at any point during or before these wins, you should also return to your base stake.
For example:
- $1 = Win (+ $1 total)
- $2 = Win (+ $3 total)
- $4 = Win (+ $7 total)
- $1 = Win (+ $8 total)
- $2 = Lose (+ $6 total)
- $1 = Lose (+ $5 total)
- $1 = Lose (+ $4 total)
- $1 = Win (+ $5 total)
D’Alembert
The D’Alembert system sits somewhere in the middle of the two strategies outlined above. It works in a similar way to the Martingale but like the Paroli, it is less risky.
Every time you lose, you increase your bet by a single unit; when you win, you subtract by a single unit. If you’re betting $10, you would increase to $20, and then $30.
D’Alembert doesn’t require you to risk your entire bankroll at any point and is less affected by low Roulette table limits.