Games of chance like European Roulette cannot be beaten with skill and strategy alone, but that doesn’t stop people from trying.
Some so-called “strategies” are based on complete fallacies and are best avoided. This includes the strategies that essentially revolve around the gambler’s fallacy.
Simply put, it states that if Red appears five times in a row, Black is more likely to appear during the next game. But that’s simply not true and future outcomes are not affected by what happened during previous games.
Some methods and strategies are a little more reliable and are built on a sensible foundation, including:
1.Martingale Strategy
The Martingale Strategy is one of the most popular and effective. The idea is that you double your stake every time you lose and return to a baseline when you win. This way, even if you hit a losing streak, the odds are high that you’ll win eventually and when you do, you’ll get your money back.
As an example, take a look at the following:
- Wager = $10 (Win); Profit/Loss = $10
- Wager = $10 (Loss); Profit/Loss = $0
- Wager = $20 (Loss); Profit/Loss = ($20)
- Wager = $40 (Loss); Profit/Loss = ($60)
- Wager = $80 (Loss); Profit/Loss = ($140)
- Wager = $160 (Win); Profit/Loss = $20
- Wager = $10 (Win); Profit/Loss = $30
It’s a risky strategy and one that will hit a brick wall if you encounter a table limit.
There are a few other European Roulette strategies that follow a similar pattern, including ones that flip the idea completely, requiring you to double your stake when you win and not when you lose.
2.Create a Bankroll
Whatever strategy you choose and however you decide to play, it’s important to establish a bankroll. This is your budget for gambling and it’s important to never exceed it.
Always choose a budget that you can afford to lose and never take away from important expenses like bills and rent.
3.Set Deposit and Wagering Limits
To make extra sure of your bankroll, you can set deposit and wagering limits.
Casino.com IE members can limit themselves to specific sums every month and once these limits have been set, they cannot be exceeded.
If you find that you are gambling and losing more than you can afford, you can request a timeout or a complete self-exclusion, which will block your account for a predetermined period of time.
Check with our Responsible Gaming section to learn more.