There are a number of tactics for playing Roulette that people use to turn the odds of winning in their favor. I think they take a lot of fun out of the game, however, they can increase your bottom line!

The most common strategy used to beat roulette is known as the Martingale system. This strategy is based on the theory that loosing streaks don't last forever, consequently if you continue to bet on the same one of two bets like: black or red / odds or evens, it won't be long until you win. Now, the way that you actually can make money on this is by doubling your bet each time you don't win. Sound confusing? It shouldn't be! If I bet $10 on red and it comes up black, then I've lost $10, however the next spin I stake $20 on red and it came up black again, momentarily I've lost a total of $30. Don't worry, as I stick with the Martingale theory, I double my bet on the same choice and so I put down $40 on red. Finally, it's red! I win $80. Does it work out? Yes, I bet $10 + $20 + $40 = $70; I made a $10 profit. Makes sense doesn't it?

Once you've learned the Martingale system, the next strategy for you to learn is the Grand Martingale system, also less commonly known as the Uber Martingale system. This strategy works in much the same way as the regular Martingale, except that with the Grand Martingale you double your bet and also you add one of your original bet. Wherefore, after the first loss of $10 you double your bet to $20, but you also add one, i. e. another $10, so your second bet is $30. If that one doesn't come in for you, you double the $30 and add one, i. e. $10 to make your third bet $70, and so on. This increases your profit margin when you do win.

The truth is that I have seen people win big with these strategies, they are highly logical and they do work. However, I've also seen people loose big with them because they didn't plan properly. A table with a low limit can cause problems when playing the Martingale systems because it increases the chance of reaching the limit before you win. So, if you're going to play with this strategy, play at a high limit table, and always start your bets low.

This isn't the only roulette strategy used, but it is one of the most common. And it is so popular because it does work and has helped countless people beat roulette.