The classic casino game of Roulette is one of the oldest and most popular games in the world. Now, thanks to smart phones and the advent of high-speed internet, new fans are learning to love this exciting, edge of the seat game.
Online casinos provide gamers with the ability to access their favourite game anytime and anywhere they want. While the first online offerings were limited, today’s players can expect to choose from a wide variety of options.
Not only do casinos offer European, American, and French variants, but exciting new games such as Sports, Pinball, Double Ball, Multi Wheel, Marvel, 3D, and Live roulette have also appeared. Live Roulette features a human dealer and players can watch all the nerve-jangling action via a live HD quality video stream, creating a more immersive and exciting gaming experience.
The Best Roulette Strategies
1. James Bond Strategy
We all know James Bond is a fan of the casinos and roulette in particular. This flat betting strategy is based on 007’s playing technique in the actual Casino Royale book written by Ian Fleming.
Also known as the beginners' favourite due to its simplicity, this strategy combines bets in order to give the player the best odds of winning. Players leave numbers 1-12 uncovered and place the following stakes: £14 on 19-36, £5 on line 13-18, and £1 on zero.
Pros:
- Easy to understand: Players place the same stake every time.
- Adjustable: Stakes can be adjusted according to bankroll.
Cons:
- High risk: Much like James Bond himself, this strategy is high risk and not for beginners
- Lacks flexibility: Other than being able to scale your bets, there is no flexibility
- Not for every game: This strategy does not apply well to other games such as American Roulette
- Requires a big bankroll to truly effective
2. Fibonacci Betting Strategy
This popular strategy uses the famous Fibonacci number sequence as its inspiration. The sequence is is calculated by adding up the two numbers before it.
0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144, 233, 377…
The easiest way to understand this method is to start with one, and then move to the next number along should you suffer a loss. When you win, you simply jump back two places to the corresponding number on the sequence.
Pros:
- Does not require a huge bankroll
- No need to reset after one win therefore consecutive wins can be more profitable
- Allows you to adapt according to your budget
- Works on multiple types of roulette game
Cons:
- Complicated, especially for beginners
- May require high limit tables
- Needs regular wins
3. Martingale Strategy
One of the most popular and easy to understand roulette strategies around. Players simply place their stake, and if they lose, they double it next time around. They continue to do this until they eventually win and then reset the stake to the original amount
Experienced players believe that the best roulette bets for the Martingale strategy are outside bets such as odd/even, red/black, or low/high. A large bankroll is also recommended, with the first stake estimated to be around 2 or 3% of the total budget available for that players gaming session.
Pros:
- Great for beginners: This easy to learn strategy is one of the simplest there is.
- Small short-term winnings: Used correctly, short term wins are possible.
- Adaptable: Can be used on any roulette type
Cons:
- Big bank roll is required
- No guaranteed win: The system is based on a win eventually coming, but there are no guarantees
4. D’Alembert Strategy
This slightly more advanced strategy is similar to Martingale and tries to even out wins and losses over time. However, it can only be used for bets with even money payouts, which means you can’t place a straight-up bet if you want to use this system.
First, you need to decide your stake amount – for example $5. If you lose, you increase your next bet by $1, but if you win, you reduce your stake by the same amount.
The thinking behind this negative progression strategy is that players are more likely to win after suffering a loss. Therefore, increasing your stake after a loss means you can take advantage and even out losses and wins over time.
Pros:
- Can produce short-term gains
- Easy to understand
Cons:
- Best played with a sizeable budget
- Long term losses: The house always has the edge so the longer you play the more likely you are to see losses.
5. Paroli Strategy
Also known as the Reverse Martingale Strategy, this popular progressive strategy simply increases or decreases your stake depending on the outcome of the roulette wheel.
If you lose you keep your stake at the same amount, however, should you win it doubles. Three consecutive wins results in a reset and you return to your original stake.
Pros:
- Easy to understand
- Stops losses getting out of control
Cons:
- Can require a big budget should you manage three consecutive wins
