Mastering Roulette: Top 7 Strategies to Boost Your Odds

Although roulette is a game of random outcomes, you can still have some strategies to boost your odds of winning.  Up your game with these top 7 roulette winning strategies to maximize your wins, manage bets and play smarter for more consistent success at the table!

James Bond Roulette

James Bond Roulette is one of the most famous roulette strategies. It can be used in all roulette types but works best when playing European roulette.

The James Bond Strategy is a flat strategy, which means players place the same bets every time they play. The traditional way is to bet like this:

Example

MYR 14 on high numbers 19 to 36.
MYR 5 on a double street, covering 13-18
MYR 1 on zero
Total: MYR 20

AND of course, you can always adjust the scale to your budget.

Pros	Cons
Easy to use  Adjust the scale accordding to your own budget	No flexibility  Risky

 

Paroli Roulette Strategy

One of the roulette-winning strategies will be Paroli. Paroli is to maximize your luck and profit during winning streaks. The roulette strategy is straightforward, just bet double whenever you win and back to the starting bet once you lose. To avoid over betting, set a clear goal for stopping.

Example

1^st Round Bet: MYR 1 (Win)

2^nd Round Bet: MYR 2 (Win)

3^rd Round Bet: MYR 4 (Lose) (Start the cycle again)

4^th Round Bet: MYR 1 (Win)

5^th Round Bet: MYR 2

Pros	Cons
Limited loss. You only double your bets after wins  Maximize your roulette winning streaks Winning streaks feel exciting	Only applicable when roulette winning streaks occur  Double bet might lead to over betting

Play Outside Bets

This roulette strategy is suitable for players who do not aim for big wins but want safer options for playing. This is because playing outside bets in a roulette game have high winning probability but fewer payouts than the inside bets.

If you are a beginner in roulette and not willing to risk too much, what you can do is focus on the outside bets. Although this roulette strategy will not lead you to big wins, this is a safer betting option for beginners and conservative casino players that want to achieve higher winning odds overall. Thus, players can place their bets based on the outside bet types below: 

Types of Outside Bets

1. Red/Black: Bet on the winning number’s colour. The payout will be 1:1.
2. Odd/Even: Bet on whether the winning number will be odd or even. The payout will be 1:1.
3. High/Low: Bet on whether the winning number will be between 1-18(Low) or 19-36 (High). The payout will be 1:1.
4. Dozens: Bet on one of the three groups (1-12), (13-24), (25-36). The payout will be 2:1.
5. Columns: Bet on one of the three vertical columns of numbers. Payout will be 2:1.

D’Alembert Roulette Strategy

This roulette winning strategy is a negative progression betting system. Players will need to increase their bets once they lose and decrease their bets once they win. The main point of this roulette strategy is to even out losses and avoid big losses. This roulette strategy is most probably suitable for players who dislike large losses and prefer manageable bets.

Example

1^st betting: MYR 5 (Lost)

2^nd betting: MYR 6 (Win)

3^rd betting: MYR 5

Pros	Cons
Avoid big losses  High chance of working  Lower risk than Martingale System	Might lead to a big loss if consecutive losses occur  Roulette strategy is not suitable for players who prefer quick-paced games and big wins

 Andrucci Roulette Strategy

This roulette strategy has no scientific evidence. Yet, it is very suitable for players who dare to challenge themselves and their luck. Players will need to observe every outcome of the roulette game and record the results for the whole rotation of the wheel. During this process, players should note the pattern of numbers that appear and how often they appear, then try to look for frequent appearing numbers to bet on them. These numbers will then be your “hot numbers”.

However, this roulette betting strategy on a single number has a low probability of success, so this roulette strategies like these might have a high risk:

• 2.7% in European Roulette
• 2.63% in American Roulette.

This strategy is suitable for players who like to analyze patterns during the roulette game and believe in their luck and repetitive results.

Fibonacci Roulette Strategy

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The Fibonacci strategy system is a negative progression strategy. This means that you increase your stake every time you lose. This roulette winning strategy is to bet bigger when you lose to win back the losses and bet less when you win. Players should apply this roulette strategy by betting according to the sequence below;

The Fibonacci sequence’s logic comes from:

1. 0+1=1
2. 1+1=2
3. 1+2=3
4. 2+3=5…

If you lose the round, you follow the sequence. If you win, you move to the back 2 steps. It is mostly used for bets that have approximately a 50% chance of winning. For example, betting on red/black, odd/even, or high/low numbers.

Example

1^st betting: MYR 1 (Lost)

2^nd betting: MYR 1 (Lost)

3^rd betting: MYR 3 (Lost)

4^th betting: MYR 5 (Lost)

5^th betting: MYR 8 (Win)

6^th betting: MYR 3 (took 2 steps back)

Pros	Cons
Less aggressive because it increases the bets gradually  Recoup previous losses  Works well in even-money bets	Risk to high losses if a long lose streak occurs  Fibonacci sequence might be confusing for some players

Calculate Roulette Odds & Payouts

To know your probability of winning in roulette games, we may have to do some calculations for this.

 How to calculate the odds of winning roulette in the game:

1. Find the number of winning scenarios. If we bet on one number, that means we have ONLY one scenario to win.
2. Find the total number of outcomes. There are a total of 37 outcomes in Europe roulette and 38 outcomes in an American roulette.
3. Divide the number of winning scenarios by the total number of outcomes. The result will be the probability of winning the bet.
4. Multiply the number by 100 to see the probability as a percentage

Knowing the odds of different kind of bets in a roulette game will allow players to make strategic betting choices. By understanding the odds and payouts, players can better allocate their bankroll. Not to forget that, this roulette strategy is especially suitable for players who believe in analytics and mathematical calculations.

Below are the odds of different types of bets in roulette whether in European roulette or American Roulette:

Outside bets:

Type of Outside Bets	Odds in Europe Roulette	Odds in American Roulette	Payout
Red/Black	48.7%	47.4%	1:1
Even/Odd	48.7%	47.4%	1:1
High/Low	48.7%	47.4%	1:1
Dozens	32.4%	31.6%	2:1
Columns	32.4%	31.6%	2:1

Inside bets:

Type of Inside Bets	Odds in Europe Roulette	Odds in American Roulette	Payout
Single Number	2.7%	2.6%	35:1
Split (2 numbers next to each)	5.4%	5.3%	17:1
Street (3 consecutive numbers)	8.1%	7.9%	11:1
Corner (bet on 4 numbers)	10.8%	10.5%	8:1
Double street (2 lines 3 numbers next to each	16.22%	15.79%	5:1