Ever since roulette first became popular in the 18th century, people have tried to devise betting systems and strategies in an effort to win money. Some players have used systems to help manage their money effectively and thus some systems have become popular. In this article, we will discuss what roulette systems are, why you might choose to use one and, ultimately, if they really do work.
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Roulette systems are designed to help people make money playing roulette. Many different types of system exist which are tailored to all types of players, from slow, safe players to fast, high stakes players. Most systems are based on progressive betting which calls for players to change their bet sizing according to previous results. Some popular systems include:
⦁ The Fibonacci System - This is named after an Italian mathematician and is the best-known strategy for a wide betting range. Every time you lose a bet you should increase your stake. It’s a good idea to find bets with odds of even money when you use this strategy.
⦁ Martingale System - This is a well-known progressive betting strategy. The basis of this system is a negative betting progression in which a player should double their stake when they lose and decrease it every time you win.
⦁ James Bond System - This is a highly popular flat betting system. In this system, you bet the same in each round, £140 on numbers from 19-36, £50 on six numbers (a line bet) and £10 on zero.
⦁ D’Alembert System - This is a well-known, low-risk betting strategy. This is similar to the Martingale system, but only requires a player to increase their bet by one unit when they lose, not to double it as in the Martingale system.
You should note that while such systems can prove helpful with managing your money, they cannot give you an overall advantage in a casino.
You can use roulette systems to help you better manage your money if you so wish. You’ll be able to find a system that fits well with your style of play. You may even enjoy using a system whilst learning how to more effective mange your money. While such strategies may not actually increase your odds of winning or reduce the houses advantage, they can help you manage your funds well. This is one argument for at least giving a system you fancy a go, whilst always remembering that it is impossible to win all the time, be it in roulette or in any other casino game.
Do these systems really work?
People may argue that a particular system can be used to guarantee consistently big winnings. This is, however, incorrect, despite the fact that there are some systems out there that can help you make a profit even after experiencing several losses. No system can constantly beat the odds and the odds are stacked in favour of the casino. You can’t beat the house in the long run, regardless of which betting system you use. Eventually, you will bet and lose more than you have won. This will obviously happen more quickly the more you play.
As we have seen, when incorporating a betting system into your gameplay, a bettor is required to adjust their stakes depending on past results. Players can easily convince themselves that a result which has not happened in a while is overdue and is therefore more likely to happen in the near future. This faulty line of reasoning of reasoning is known as the ‘Gambler’s Fallacy’. It can cause players to lose a huge amount of money. For example, if there has been a whole streak of red numbers, players assume that it will in all likelihood be followed with a long streak of black numbers.
This reasoning is wrong because every spin of the wheel should be viewed as distinct from others, because the game is not dependent on previous events. No spin influences the one to come after it or the one that went before it. This then, is where the concept of bet adjustment is flawed and often fails. Some progressive systems fail to account for several factors which might influence gameplay and bet sizing too. For example, if you have a long run of bad luck, you could run out of money or reach the maximum bet allowed on the table before you have even recovered your losses, let alone made a profit.
This then, serves to perfectly illustrate the flaws and limits of roulette systems and shows that you can’t rely on them to make money consistently when playing roulette. Remember, the odds are always stacked against you and no roulette system, however sophisticated, will help you beat the odds in the long run.
We have seen then, that while it is possible to use a roulette system to help you manage your money, you shouldn’t rely on roulette systems and strategies to help you win money. The odds are never in your favour.
