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Roulette FAQ
by A. Aguilar
A very common question from Roulette players is: "When a color comes out, to increase my chances of winning should I go for that color or against it on the next play?"
Here's the answer:
Your chances do not change whether you bet for or against that color.
Roulette is a game made up of self-determining events in which each spin is independent and has no direct relation to the others. What looks like a pattern does not really have any effect on the chances of each move. The likelihood of red or black as the outcome is the same in every play; in other words, it's not possible to influence the outcome.
Sometimes this is hard to believe because we have probably all witnessed consecutive series in games. According to statistics, this type of sequence is not unlikely. Indeed, there is great potential for this to happen. This doesn't mean there's anything you can do to make one come to pass.
What is the difference between betting on a set of numbers and only one?
Suppose you bet 4 dollars and that bet covers four different numbers. The result you can expect amounts to a bet of 1 dollar per number. Splitting your bet is practical and allows you to bet several times, but the amount you can earn is less than betting on a single number. It's more recommendable to place bets on the outer side of the board, as there the probability of winning increases a little more, since you are betting for a specific group of numbers instead of just one individually.
Is it possible to ensure profits by beginning with a minimum bet of 1 by 1, and then double the bet each time the bet is lost to recover the losses, returning to the minimum bet on a win?
This system, generally called the martingale system, has been widely discussed in various casino games forums. While its application provides a high probability of generating small profits, it also presents the less likely risk of losing considerable sums.
One of the flaws in this system, besides requiring an infinite amount of money to work properly, is that you can only bet up to the table maximum. If you start with a series of bad results, and you systematically double your bet, the bet will increase significantly very quickly and if you end up betting the maximum set by the table you cannot recover your losses anymore. When a player is unlucky at roulette and has a bad streak, potential losses usually become more important than the potential gains.
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