Gambling systems explained
Paroli system
The Paroli gambling system is a positive progression system, based on a similar idea to that of compound interest - it adds to winnings rather than taking from them. It doesn't seek to chase losses and only increases bets after a win.
The Paroli differs from many other gambling systems in that it isn't fixed. The gambler has to decide in advance the size of the betting unit and also how many bets are to be made before removing any winnings ie the maximum stake to be risked.
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Three bets - doubled
Used extensively in Roulette, the most popular form of the Paroli system is to bet three times and to double the stake after each win. If any bet loses, or all 3 bets win, the sequence restarts.
Sequence of bets
A winning series of 3 wins in a row would result in the following bets:
1, 2, 4, 1
Test
1. Alternating win (W,W,L,W,L,L,W,L,W,W,L,W)
2. Alternating loss (L,L,W,L,W,W,L,W,L,L,W,L)
3. Consecutive win (W,W,W,L,L,W,W,L,W,W,W,L)
4. Consecutive loss (L,L,L,W,W,L,L,W,L,L,L,W)
5. Good win (W,W,W,W,L,L,W,W,W,W,W,W)
6. Bad loss (L,L,L,L,W,W,L,L,L,L,L,L)
Overall result for all 6 tests
Result
4 units loss
7 units loss
10 units profit
7 units loss
19 units profit
8 units loss
3 units profit
Winning streaks
When conditions favour consecutive winning results, the paroli system fares very well. It could be said that any gambling system will fare well in a winning streak, but three consecutive wins hardly constitutes a streak.
Like the 1-3-2-6 and 1-3-2-4, the Paroli system is not at its best when results are alternating - returning a loss even in an 'overall win' situation. But in the 'bad loss' test, it results in only a mild loss - much less than, say, the Martingale.
Low-risk system
For low-risk gamblers looking for consistent small wins without having to stake huge amounts, the Paroli is an attractive system.
Test the Paroli system for FREE
If you're not familiar yet with games like Sic Bo or Baccarat, why not test the Paroli system out on the more familiar 50/50 bets (Odd/Even, Red/Black, 1-18/19-36) in roulette.
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