The Best Roulette Systems That Actually Work

Roulette is one of the most exciting table games at casinos both online and offline. While the game is full of thrills and suspense, the downside is the unfavorable odds that many bets have for the player – particularly if you’re playing the American variant. 

 

The good news is, there are a few tried and tested strategies that can help you maximize your chances of winning roulette and which aren’t too complicated to learn. Check them out below!

 

If you’ve ever been in a casino and seen a guy throwing chips down on the table like it was no tomorrow, you can be pretty sure he is using the Martingale System. It’s the most popular roulette strategy in the world, and as it’s so simple to learn, it’s also the best strategy for beginners. 

 

The system is based on the theory that after every loss, you should double your bets in order to make a small profit while recouping your previous losses. As long as you keep doubling on losing bets, you’re statistically proven to win back what you’ve lost – eventually. This method is great for beginner players because it’s the least complicated and entails the least risk.

 

Find a game that allows for the bare minimum wager amount. (It’s best to start small if it’s your first time because you’re going to be doubling each bet after every loss.) 

 

Bet a small amount on red/black, odd/even, or any single number from 1-18 or 19-36.

 

If the bet wins, you collect your winnings and place your next bet as normal. If you lose, double your wager amount and bet on the same number or color again, i.e., if you bet $1 previously, now you will need to bet $2 on the same bet selection. 

 

If you win this bet, again, collect your winnings and continue with your next bet as normal. If you lose the wager, double up and place your bet on the same color or number again. 

 

You will repeat this process until you’ve depleted your budget or until you’ve reached the maximum bet amount the game allows. 

 

As is the case with any gambling strategy, you’re not always going to be at an advantage when you use a system like this. It could cost you a lot in wagers before you finally hit a win, and you may need to place 100 of them before your bet finally pulls through. You might also run out of money before that happens as well. This is the reason why it’s always good to start small because your bets are only going to get larger. If you can’t afford to keep up with the demand, it’s best to walk away from the table or use an alternative system/approach.  

 

As you can probably guess, this is based on the same idea as the original Martingale strategy, only in reverse. This means that instead of increasing your bets after every loss, you increase them after every win and lower them after every loss. The logic is that you’ll be able to keep your losses to a minimum while capitalizing on your winning streaks. 

 

Find a game that allows for the bare minimum wager amount. (It’s best to start small if it’s your first time because you’re going to be doubling each bet after every win.) 

 

Bet a small amount on red/black, odd/even, or any single number from 1-18 or 19-36.

 

Keep your bet in the same place on the table until it hits. If you’re not winning, keep your bet the same or only bet the minimum amount.  

 

If your bet wins, double up on the next wager and keep your bet in the same place. Double your bet if it wins, and lower it down to your original bet amount if it loses. 

 

This strategy is all about timing and hence why it carries more risk than the original Martingale strategy. This is because the moment you lose a bet, you lose everything you’ve won previously. In order for this one to work optimally, you’ll need to hit a hot streak of wins, then call it quits before you lose everything – something many roulette players struggle with. 

 

If you’re someone who is less risk-averse to using the Martingale or Reverse Martingale, a safer option may be to apply the D’Alember strategy. The simple yet effective system is executed by increasing and decreasing your wager amounts by x1 instead of x2. 

 

Just like the other two systems, first, find a game that allows for the bare minimum wager amount. Bet a small amount on red/black, odd/even, or any single number from 1-18 or 19-36.

 

Decrease your bet amount by x1 if you lose and raise it by x1 if you win. 

 

When you’ve had as many wins as losses, be sure to call it a day. If, however, you’re on a continuous losing streak, keep playing and increasing your bets until you’ve broken even. If you’re on a hot streak of wins, keep playing until your wins total your losses.  

 

The Fibonacci strategy is a little bit more complicated than the previous ones we’ve listed. It involves adding the value of your last two bets, then placing this as a wager. The idea here is that you’ll make a profit even if you incur more losses than wins. 

 

To put this into perspective, the sequence of wagers would look something like this: 1+1 = 2, 3+5 = 8, 13+21 = 34, 55+89 = 144, and so on. 

 

Find a table that accepts small wagers and place a small bet on red/black, odd/even, or any single number from 1-18 or 19-36. 

 

If you lose the bet, increase the amount by going down the sequence. So if you begin the game with $1 and lose, place another $1 wager. If you lose the second time around, increase the bet to $2. 

 

If you win, move back down the sequence by two numbers and wager that amount. Our advice is to leave the table if you end up with more losses than wins because it’s much harder to recover from a losing streak with the Fibonacci system. Below is an example of how you would apply this roulette strategy: 

 

Bet red, $1 – lose

Bet red, $1 – lose

Bet red, $2 – lose

Bet red, $3 – lose

Bet red, $5 – win

Bet red, $2 – lose

Bet red, $3 – win

Bet red, $1 – win

Bet red, $1 – win

 

You’re still ahead by one even if you lose five bets in this example. The biggest downfall is the fact that the further you go down the sequence, the more you lose, which could end up being far more than you originally budgeted for. 

 

The James Bond strategy was designed by a man called Ian Fleming, who also created the legendary character 007. While many consider this strategy as “foolproof,” it’s certainly not for the faint-hearted, as you need to bet a minimum of $200 to execute it properly. 

 

Wager $140 on the highest numbers (19-36).

Wager $50 on numbers 13-18.

Wager $10 on 0 for insurance.

 

If any number between 1 and 12 appears, unfortunately, you can be sure that luck is not in your favor, as you’d have lost $200. If this happens, this is a great opportunity to use the Martingale Strategy to recoup your losses and make a profit. You’ll win $80 if a bet on any number between 19-36 comes through, $100 if the ball lands on any number between 13-18, and $160 if it hits on zero. That’s quite the comeback!

 

The biggest downside to this strategy is how risky it is. If any number between 1 and 12 shows up, you’ll lose, and if this happens consistently, you’re definitely going to be stuck in the red for a while. 

 

Just remember that James Bond was always a risk-taker, so if you’re feeling lucky, we so go for it, punk!