Depending on whether or not you’re playing on an American or a European wheel, you’re going to find that roulette is either a difficult game to win, or an easy one. Given that American wheels have added spaces to their wheel, it’s much easier to win a bet on a European wheel, so seek them out if they’re available. You’ll be playing against a much lower house advantage, and this will make it easier to design a workable betting system. If you’re not sure how to go about doing that, though, there are a few methods that people have found to be useful at the roulette table.
While people do follow certain betting methods at the roulette table, they are really based more on probability, not on the game itself. After all, roulette is a true game of chance, so strategizing only takes you so far. Still, you may find yourself a system that will make you comfortable when playing roulette, and that will take off a lot of the stress that games of chance can bring.
The most common method of betting in roulette is known as the “Martingale” system which first came about in France during the 18th century. In this system, you start...