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Roulette makes use of betting systems as opposed to betting strategies. You can’t convincingly speak of a roulette strategy because no amount of careful and considered wagering strategies can or will reduce the casino’s basic advantage. Let us then examine some of the major betting systems being used in roulette today. They are: Fibonacci Sequence Martingale System Grand Martingale System

Leonardo Fibonacci was widely considered one of the greatest mathematicians of his generation. Fibonacci conceived of an integral number sequence that started at zero and one and moved sequentially after that, with each subsequent number is a result of the sum of the previous two. So the sequence would look something like this: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144, 233 ….

Scientists have discovered that this sequence can be observed in certain ratios throughout nature, from the arrangements of trees (the ratios of branches, twigs and trunks) to even the construction of the Egyptian pyramids. It’s why many of these ratios are called “golden” and some believe they are integral to the very fabric of the world. So it of course follows that many roulette players swear by betting using a Fibonacci sequence. So, it follows that the first thing you’d do here is always play 0 and a double bet on the number 1. The rest would follow according to Fibonacci’s integer guidelines. It won’t change the house edge one bit, but it’s a fun sequence to follow.

In the Martingale system, the player doubles his bet each time he loses. The basic idea here is that a subsequent win will counteract any previous losses, so at worst the player will leave the table in the same position as he started. But the reality of roulette is that if you’re on a particularly bad losing streak your losses can compound very quickly. Just because the ball landed on a 10 in round seven doesn’t mean it has any less chance of hitting another 10 in subsequent rounds.

The wheel has no memory and no bias, and if you’re losing particularly badly on a given day it can be an ominous suggestion to double your bet after each spin in the hopes of getting your money back. The casino will maintain its advantage of between 2.7 to 7%, so in the long term the odds are firmly pitted against you.

The Grand martingale is based on the Martingale system with one important difference: a player doesn’t merely double his bet after each loss but in fact adds one extra unit. If the starting bet is $5 and the player begins losing, then Grand martingale asks him to bet $15 on the next bet! When you’re winning, the Grand Martingale can be satisfying and enormously profitable. But if you find that you’re on a losing streak, Grand Martingale can take you to the bankruptcy line quicker than Black Thursday.

Realize that you’re playing to the chance in roulette. If a system helps you evade a sense of randomness then by all means use it. But it won’t change your chances at all.