The most
popular roulette betting systems
Betting systems for roulette are as old as the game itself, with many new systems popping up on an almost daily basis. Ever since the creation of the game, players have looked to try and create the perfect strategy to help them win more money than they lose. Unfortunately, these systems never work out as planned, and the players using them will always be losing more money than they win in the long run.
The problem with betting systems in roulette is that they have no effect on the overall odds of the game. It does not matter where you bet, how you bet, or how much you are betting with, as the house is still going to keep the edge. No matter if you are playing live roulette or online roulette, the house is going to have better odds than the player. However, this still does not deter the roulette players from attempting to conjure up their own unique and flawless systems.
Most systems fade away over time, however, there are a select few that are still popular in today's game.
The Martingale System
Possibly the most popular
roulette betting system is the Martingale system. Essentially, the
Martingale system states that a player should double their bet after
each loss, thus recouping the loss of the previous bet and winning
another bet on top of that if the next spin is a win.
On first glance, this system seems to work out well. However, for this system to work, the player must have an unlimited bankroll to counter the streaks of losses that may come about. But of course, no player has an unlimited bankroll, and the table limits ensure that no player will be able to successfully employ the Martingale system. So this system is flawed, just like any other.
The Fibonacci System
This system is a little more
complex, but basically follows a specific sequence that players must use
whilst betting. The Fibonacci sequence goes; 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21,
34 and so on, where each number is equal to the sum of the previous two.
After each loss, a player will move along the sequence betting the amount stated by the sequence until they experience a win. The player will then cross of the final two numbers on the sequence they have finished on and continue to bet until all the numbers have been crossed off. After all of the numbers have been crossed off, the player will end up with more money than they started with, and the sequence starts over again.
This is a little complex, but
like all good systems it does not work in the long run. Just because you
are following a clever set of numbers it does not effect your overall
odds, and so you are going to be losing more money than you win. So even
if you do not fully understand it, it is best left alone anyway
The d'Alembert System
This is likely to be a system that many gamblers employ without even know it, but has been coined as the d'Alembert system by many. With this system, you bet more if you are losing, and bet less if you are winning.
The theory of this system comes from the belief that “nature seeks equilibrium”, and thus you are more likely to win if the last bet was a loss and vice versa. However, as we know the roulette wheel has no emotion, and each spin is going to be independent of the last. So again, we have another flawed system with its equally flawed logic.