There has been a substantial number of books written about roulette systems. Among the most popular systems is the Martingale system, in which you double your bet after each loss: and then there is the reverse Martingale system, in which you cut your bet in half after a win. With the cluster system, if you think number 11 will come up, you bet on the cluster numbers on the table layout next to 11 (7,9,13 and 15). Another system (similar to the cluster system) involves betting the neighbor numbers on the wheel itself. Again, if you were to wager on 11, you would also make additional bets on the 7 and 30 because they are neighbors on the wheel.
Martingale Roulette System
In the Martingale roulette system, each bet is doubled after a loss, and you go back to your starting bet after every win. You will win one unit for every win, as long as you have enough money and do not get to the house limit. Once you reach the house limit, then you will lose the house percentage because there is no place else to go.
There are many variations of Martingale roulette system, and it can be used with other methods. For example, you can use a three-stage Martingale of 10-20-40 combined with betting that the decision before the last one will repeat.... or bet that the FIRST shooter (only) will throw a pass (or don't pass). In this latter one you are betting only one bet on each shooter.
Some people add one or more units to each of the doubled bets. Others will change to a parlay after a certain point (let the first bet "ride" on the second bet after a win) and bet the amount that it takes to win what you want to win. Another variation would be to split it up and then win it back one part at a time.... there are many variations of Martingale roulette system, with which people swear they are winning.
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Labouchere Roulette System
The Labouchere roulette system, also called "Split Martingale" or "Cross-Out" or "Cancellation" or several other names.
In its simplest form, you write down some numbers... let's say 1 2 3. Each bet is the first and last of these numbers. In this example, it is 1 and 3, which equals 4. If you win you cross the two number off and bet the next two that are on the outside. In this instance there would be only the single two unit bet. If that wins you complete the series and win a total of all of the numbers (six here). If the bet loses, then you add that one number to the end of the series. So, the first bet would be 4 and it loses, so you add 4. That makes the next bet 1 plus 4, which is 5. And so on...
This means that you need to win only 1/3 of the bets PLUS two more and you will complete the series and win the amount that is in the series. Since you normally will win ALMOST half of your bets, that means that you MUST win... or must you??
This has also been done with many variations. One would be to use different numbers, such as lots of ones in the beginning, to keep the series from growing so fast. So, the series would be something like 1 1 1 2 2 3. When you complete the series you will win 10 units. The first bet is still four. You must win 1/3 plus 3.
Other people have devised ways of splitting it up when the bet gets too high. Set it aside and win one series and then go back and finish the second series.
There is a "Reverse Labouchere roulette system" for the brave at heart. You add the amount of the win to the end, and cancel the 2 outside numbers each time that you lose. The bet is the sum of these two outside numbers. This gives you many very small losses in return for an occasional very large win.
Parlay Roulette System
A parlay is very simple. You just "let it ride." Make a bet, and then leave the winnings there to ride on the next bet. This does not have to be the whole amount. There is a method around called "31" where you have a series which is 1 1 1 2 2 4 4 8 8 (for a total of 31 units). Your first bet is one unit. This could be any bet from a dollar to 1/16 of the table limit. It is 1/16 and not 1/8 because you must parlay the 8 units. If that bet wins, you bet the same amount again. If it loses you go up the series with a parlay on each bet. Notice that if you win any of the parlays you will be winning anyplace from one to nine units.
Our Advice
Our advice is not put too much stock in any particular roulette system. There is no mathematical certainty that one system or another will provide any extra chance of winning, and some systems can actually be downright costly to your bankroll. Roulette is a game of chance... Play it and have some fun... Good Luck!
