I do this as well sometimes (if I have 890 in my wallet rather than 900, I just bet 10 -> 20 -> 40 to make it a round 900 (and then I play poker)). But note that this isn't +EV, it's just creating an asymmetry in probability (i.e., it's unlikely to go wrong) for an asymmetry in result (i.e., it's very bad if it goes wrong). E.g. if you're betting three times, then the odds of winning the 10$ are 7 to 1 (7/8 vs. 1/8) but the risk reward ratio is also exactly 1 to 7 (10$ vs. 70$). If you bet 6 times as in your example, the odds of it working are 63 to 1, but the risk/reward ratio is 10$ to 630$. (Ignoring the house edge for roulette.) If it goes wrong, you've blasted all the money you've come in with in the attempts of getting a free meal.hugh blair said:
The system you guys describe is called Martingale and it does not work out well in the longrun because there are limits within the casino.primrose said:
Doing this with the attempt of getting a free 10 Dollar meal can get very costly.
Go out with friends, have a few laughs and a couple of drinks. Only take the money you can afford to lose. If you cannot afford to lose it, stay in and wash your hair.
Try some new table games you probably have never played. I, for instance, have watched a craps table and seen people getting excited, and I did not even know why. I did not play it. It seemed like everyone was enjoying it. Sometimes things are just for fun, but don't forget, don't take the mortgage or rent money with you.
Have fun, find a European Roulette table (with 1 zero), wait for the number 12 to hit, then the next spin, split your bet between the no's 9 and 21.
Good luck. 👍
Try some new table games you probably have never played. I, for instance, have watched a craps table and seen people getting excited, and I did not even know why. I did not play it. It seemed like everyone was enjoying it. Sometimes things are just for fun, but don't forget, don't take the mortgage or rent money with you.
Have fun, find a European Roulette table (with 1 zero), wait for the number 12 to hit, then the next spin, split your bet between the no's 9 and 21.
Good luck. 👍
