• Red Black Roulette Strategy

The Martingale roulette strategy originates from the 18th century in France and it features even odds payout bets, such as Red/Black. The Double-O-Seven strategy was invented by the author of the James Bond movies and it requires you to spread your bet in a very special way.

Around 20 years ago, when I had no idea about winning roulette, I approached a roulette table with around 10 reds in a row. I thought to myself that black is due to spin next. After all, what are the chances of red winning again, right? Well I lost. Then I said to myself I’d have to be very unlucky to lose again. So I increased my bet, and lost again. This happened for the next few spins, until I eventually blew my entire bankroll. I lost everything that I so proudly won earlier with my dozens betting system. Only many years later did I understand my delusion.

The image shown here looks crazy I know. It was originally published by a player who seemed to want to discredit the casino. But the truth is the casino staff were adjusting the wheel and attached equipment, which gave the strange readings. It is still possible such a sequence will spin, but I’ll explain more about it later.

Red Black Roulette Strategy

The odds of red or black spinning in a row

On the European wheel, there are 37 numbers. 18 are black, and 18 are red. So the odds of red spinning are 18/37 = 0.4865. The odds of black spinning are the same. And it’s the same for any “even chance” bet including highs and lows, and odds and evens. The odds do not change no matter how many reds or blacks have spun in a row. Consider again my loss when I bet on black. What I failed to realize is the odds of black or red spinning next are not affected by previous sequences. There is an exception that i wont explain in this article, but the statement is true in the cases of almost every losing roulette system.

Take my situation for example. Some players at the table thought red was on a winning streak, and that it would continue. I saw it differently and expected the streak to end. Who was right? Actually none of us were right. I just happened to get unlucky.

If you want to get technical, the odds of red then black spinning are 1 in (0.4865 x 0.4865). But it’s the same as red then red spinning, or black then black.

The odds of dozens spinning in a row

There are three dozens on the table, and 37 numbers. So the odds of a dozen spinning once is 12/37. Again the odds don’t change based on previous dozens. They will always be the same. If you’re new to roulette, it may be hard to get your head around the concept. But keep in mind thinking that streaks will continue or end is one of the most common misconceptions about gambling. It is a concept that is old as history itself. Billions of gamblers have applied the principles and lost. It might be wise to consider what so many people have learned.

The mistakes you don’t know you’re making

If you need convincing of the above, I suggest run hundreds of thousands of trials with automated software. Or even use a simple excel chart. Count the number of times red and red spin, then check the odds that red or black will spin next. the result is the odds are still the same, for both red and black. Actually I created free software to demonstrate this principle. The interface is shown below.

Get the software from http://www.roulettephysics.com/roulette-pattern-detector/

Basically you load as many spins as you want into a text file, then ask the software to find a sequence of numbers like 0,0,0. This will check how many times 0 spun three times in a row. Then check how many times the numbers 23,4,15 spin in this exact sequence. If you test enough numbers (millions or more is advised), you’ll find the odds are still the same. So the odds of 0,0,0 are the same as 1,2,3 or 3,2,1 or 14,12,34 and so on. So next time you see three zeros in a row, don’t be so surprised. Because really it’s the same as any other three numbers. It’s merely more recognizable to you. After all, three zeros seems pretty obvious on the marquee (where winning numbers are displayed).

Maybe you now understand this. But here’s the part you may not understand yet . . .

Most roulette systems use a betting progression. For example, after 3 reds in a row, you bet on black. But this is fundamentally the same as after red,black and red, you bet black. There is no difference. To take it a step further, now consider adding betting progression where you increase bet size after losses. You may think you’re increasing your chance of winning, but all you’re actually doing is changing the amount you risk. Here’s proof:

If you saw red, red and red spin in a row, you may bet $100 on black and lose. For now forgetting the existence of green zero, the odds of you losing that $100 is 50%. Next you double your bet to $200 and hope to win back your $100 and win an extra $200. But the reality is you have just made two completely independent bets as per below:

Bet 1: $100 on red (50% chance of winning)

Bet 2: $200 on red (50% chance of winning)

The math is very simple. Nothing has changed except the amount you have bet. You can either get lucky and win back your losses, or lose big. Will the casino owner be upset if you get lucky and win? No because they know for every winner, there’s a loser. And in the bigger picture, there are more losers than winners. In fact casinos actually need people to win sometimes, to keep hope alive.

Conclusion

To win roulette consistently, you need to see past the illusion of sequences and patterns. Patterns like 1,2,3 spinning make sense to us, but really it’s no different to 32,4,10 spinning. And betting progression wont change anything except the amount you win. The only way to beat roulette is by changing the odds of you winning, and this is not done by looking for repeating numbers, or numbers that haven’t spun in a while. It is done by understanding why the ball lands where it does, and using this knowledge to properly assess a wheel and predict spin outcomes.

In the diagram, look closely at the middle row. From numbers 2-35, there are 8 black numbers (2, 8, 11, 17, 20, 26, 29, and 35) and only 4 red numbers. This system looks to take advantage of this.

The Green-Black Attack Roulette system works on a double zero North American wheel but is even more fun on a single zero European wheel, especially when “en Prison or la partage” is offered and a player may recoup half of any even-money bet. We always advise to play on a European wheel where possible.

Regardless of which wheel type is in action, the numbers 1-36 are always arranged in the same manner on the layout. There are 6 red and thus 6 black in each section (1-12, 13-24, 25-36) but they aren’t always red-black-red-black. If you are betting on either color, they will hit on the wheel with the same frequency, just as your bet will likely hit with equal frequency when you bet on a section (1-12, 13-24, 25-36). However, something different occurs with the columns.

If you stand at the long end of the table with the wheel at the top, the three columns run vertically in front of you. The column to the left starts with 1 at the top, the middle column starts with number 2, and the far right column starts with number 3.

Now comes the interesting part; Column 1 has six black numbers: 4, 10, 13, 22, 28, and 31. Column 3 had only four black numbers: 6, 15, 24, and 33. Column 2, the mighty middle, has eight black numbers: 2, 8, 11, 17, 20, 26, 29, and 35.

The System- Single Zero Wheel

This is a very easy system to employ and you simply take advantage of the many black numbers in the middle column. In addition to placing a wager on the middle column, you will also place a wager on black, and three split bets with “0”.

Assuming your roulette table has a minimum bet of $5 on the outside and three chips on the inside numbers ($1 per chip); you will start with a $104 buy-in. Wagers start with the smallest bet allowed: $5 on the middle column, $5 on black, and place your three $1 chips on splits with zero covering 1, 2, 0 plus 2, 0 and 2, 3, 0.

In this manner you have covered black numbers and green, therefore only 12 red numbers are your enemy and you still get a nibble if 1 or 3 comes up. Your first bet total is 13 units ($13) and there are several outcomes that will present themselves:

Red on an outside column and not number 1 or 3: You lose all wagers. Repeat the minimum wagers and hope for a better spin.

Red number 1 or 3: You lose your black and middle wagers plus two of your three inside bets, but your return is $11 so your overall loss is just $2. Repeat your previous wagers.

Black on an outside column: You win $5 on black, lose $5 on the middle column, and lose $3 on the inside for an overall loss of $3. Repeat your previous wagers.

Middle column red: You lose your black and inside wagers but have a small profit from the middle column bet. Repeat your previous wagers.

Middle column black but not number 2: You win your $5 black wager, win $10 (2 to 1) on the middle column, and lose $3 inside bets for a win of $12. Anytime this happens add $1 to the black and middle column bets.

Middle number 2 spins: You win black, middle, and a split (numbers 2 and 0) for a profit of $30. Anytime this happens add $2 to each winning bet.

Zero spins: You lose your black and middle bets, but your three inside bets return $39 for a profit of $29. Anytime this happens add $1 to each inside bet and your black and middle bets.

Double Zero Wheel

As with the single zero wheel, you start with a $104 bankroll. You also go back to your original, lowest wager anytime red spins, or your previous wager when 1 or 3 spins. For all other spins with a small loss you repeat your previous wagers. Any spin with a profit you increase your wagers slightly.

This system will most likely grind you down slowly when red is busy, or keep you even for long periods of time when black repeats with any regularity. Once your bankroll is doubled you have the option of quitting with a nice win, or taking some of that profit and going for a big score.

If you want to try and double-up again, increase the outside black wagers $5 and inside bets $1 with every profitable spin. A few streaks of black, especially if they congregate on middle numbers, can boost your table stake considerably.