Gambling systems explained

Roulette and Baccarat systems

Roulette systems explained

Imagine inventing a gambling system that worked 100% of the time, making you a small fortune.Would you sell it? Of course not! And yet there are companies out there selling all kinds of roulette, blackjack and baccarat systems, sometimes for £1000s at a time.

Players forums, too, are full of stories of 'unbeatable' systems. Most are just reworkings of old systems that have been around for generations.

To help you out, we've explained and tested the most popular ones - and included one of our own for good measure!

  • 1324

    A lower risk progression, adapted by Fortune Palace from the 1-3-2-6 system, to reduce the risk.
    (The 1324 system is recommended for Betfair's Zero Lounge Baccarat and Zero Roulette)

  • Paroli

    A sequential system, safer than Martingale.
    It doesn't seek to chase losses and only increases bets after a win.

  • Oscar's Grind

    A slow, but fairly safe sequential system.
    A modern system from the 1960s. It aims to make just 1 unit profit per cycle.

  • Fibonacci

    A sequential system.
    A system based on a naturally occurring mathematical sequence, dating back almost 900 years.

  • Labouchere

    The cancellation system.
    Aims to make a predetermined profit and continues until this profit is made.

  • 1-3-2-6

    A low risk progression system.
    A positive progression system that doesn't chase losses and never loses big.

  • d'Alembert

    A negative progression system.
    Invented by a mathematician, based on 'the equilibrium of nature'

  • Martingale

    A doubling system, with set profit.
    The simplest and most popular of Roulette systems, especially with beginners.

  • Super Martingale

    A doubling system, with larger profit.
    A higher risk version of the Martingale, with larger profits and larger losses.



Test them for yourself

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On each of the systems pages, you'll find a fully-functional, FREE version of European Roulette, courtesy of Bodog casino.

They'll give you 1000 practice credits to try out any or all of the gambling systems above, so can see for yourself which ones work - and which ones don't!

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