The Best Roulette Betting Strategies

To give yourself a better chance of making a profit, there are several roulette betting strategies that you can use. The strategies give a player a betting format that helps cover losses or manage their bankroll better. Although the house advantage for roulette can never completely go away, betting strategies certainly help maintain control over your bankroll. Below, we have included the best roulette betting strategies to use in 2022.

The Martingale

The most popular and played roulette betting strategy is the Martingale. Essentially, it is a negative progression system that requires the player to double their wager after every single loss. In doing so, once the player wins, they will recoup all their losses and make a small profit. However, this betting system requires a large bankroll, and it is advised to start off with a small stake.

If a player was to wager an initial €1 bet, after a loss, they double their bet. This keeps on happening until they eventually win, in which case, they return to their initial stake. Here is how the betting system looks when using the minimum stake of €1:

1 – 2 – 4 – 8 – 16 – 32 – 64 – 128 – 256 – 512 – 1024 – 2048 – 4096 – 8192

Thus, after losing 12 in a row, players are looking at wagering €4096, if their initial stake was €1. This is why it is safe to say that the roulette strategy requires a large bankroll. You should never use this strategy if a roulette table has a betting maximum limit, as this will effectively make this betting system void.

The Reverse Martingale

In addition to the Martingale system, the Reverse Martingale is just as old as the former and highly popular. The Reverse Martingale is also known as the Paroli betting system and originated in Italy during the 16th century. Essentially, the Reverse Martingale is a positive progression system, which requires players to double their bet after every win.

When using the Paroli, players must look to double their wager after every win. This means they try and capitalize on a winning streak by maximizing their profits. When you do not hit a winning streak, you only spend a small amount, should you start off with a minimal bet. If you start off with a €1 initial bet, here is how the betting formula develops after every win:

1 – 2 – 4 – 8 – 16 – 32 – 64 – 128 – 256 – 512 – 1024 – 2048 – 4096 – 8192

Ideally, once you get on a winning streak, you should be able to claim a whopping payout. However, it only takes one loss to lose everything you have previously won and return to the original stake. Thus, knowing when to walk away is essential for using the Reverse Martingale successfully. Another alternative is to return to the original stake after 3 wins in a row or to increase your bet by half, rather than doubling up after every win.

The Fibonacci

When looking around at many different roulette betting strategies, you can turn to the Fibonacci for a stable system. The Fibonacci roulette strategy is implemented by using the famous Fibonacci sequence, developed by the Italian mathematician. The Fibonacci system requires players to add their two previous bets together (after a win). However, once they lose, they return to the original initial stake. Thus, let’s assume that you start with a €1 bet, here is how the sequence looks.

1 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 – 8 – 13 – 21 – 34 – 55 – 89 – 144 – 233 – 377 – 610 – 987

The way to successfully use the Fibonacci roulette system is to increase your wager after winning a round. In doing so, you can capitalize on your wins and maximise your profits. However, after losing at any point in the sequence, return to the initial stake and start the formula over again. Whilst the betting is set to increase after every win, the good thing about the Fibonacci is that the growth in stake is not as steep as it is for the Martingale or Reverse Martingale. After the 12th round, the Fibonacci will require you to bet €144 whilst the Martingale and Reverse Martingale will require €2048.

The James Bond

One of the most popular roulette strategies is the James Bond. This system is quite popular as it does not require the player to increase or decrease their bet after a win or loss. Instead, the player follows a strict set of rules of what to bet on and how much to place. In Casino Royale, James Bond – acted by Daniel Craig – actually used this strategy. Here is how it works:

• Place €14 on 19-36
• Place €5 on the Line bet 13 – 14 – 15 – 16 – 17 – 18
• Place €1 on 0

This means playing with €20 per round. This can be leveraged to €200 or €2000 if you wish to increase each wager with an added digit. The only thing to keep is how much you wager on each position.

The James Bond betting strategy works because of how the chips are placed. If followed correctly, there are 25 numbers where you win and 12 where you lose. Let’s take a look:

• You win €8 if the ball lands on 19-36
• You win €10 if the ball lands on 13 – 14 – 15 – 16 – 17 – 18
• You win €16 if the ball lands on 0
• You lose €20 if the ball lands on 1-12

In this scenario, using the James Bond betting strategy, you have a greater chance of winning than losing. This makes it a popular system that is proven to have a great return, if fortune is on your side.

The Labouchere

Henry Labouchere was a British aristocrat that loved to gamble in the 19th century. His most favoured game was roulette, in which he developed a betting strategy, now known as the Labouchere.

The Labouchere is a betting strategy that requires players to set their bankroll before playing. For instance, if a player sets €20 as their balance, they will split their bankroll into many minor bets to make up the €20. Here is an example:

1 – 2 – 3 – 2 – 3 – 2 – 3 – 2 – 1 – 1

When adding all these numbers together, you get 20, meaning you have a sequence of numbers to play each round. The sequence can be any format of numbers and any number of numbers – up to 20. To use the Labouchere, you should always add the two outer numbers together. Thus, the first bet in the scenario above would be €2. If the bet wins, you cross off both of the outer numbers – making the sequence look like this:

2 – 3 – 2 – 3 – 2 – 3 – 2 – 1

To use the Labouchere strategy successfully, you should keep on following the sequence of numbers. Thus, the following bet would be €3, as this is the sum of the two outer numbers added together.

However, after every loss, you add the amount spent on the previous bet to the sequence. Thus, if you won the first wager but then lost the second one, the sequence would look like this:

2 – 3 – 2 – 3 – 2 – 3 – 2 – 1 – 3

The logic here is to cross the two outer numbers whenever you win a round. Whenever you lose a round, you add a number to the end of the sequence.

The D’Alembert  

The D’Alembert betting strategy has been around since the 18th century. Jean-le-Rond D’Alembert was a French officer that developed a system which is extremely easy to learn. The idea of the D’Alembert is similar to the Martingale system but it does not require the same aggressive approach. After every loss, the player is required to increase their bet by one unit but do not need to double it. In addition, after every win, the player decreases their bet by one unit. Thus, if you start with €1 and lose, your bet increases to €2. If you lose again, your bet increases to €3. If you win, your bet decreases to €2. This is simple format of how your bet progression increases and decreases by one unit after every win or loss.

Closing Remarks

The betting systems above are the most popular and used roulette strategies in the world. In 2022, they still remain as popular due to their straightforward nature and their usefulness in helping players manage their bankrolls.