While a lot of people play roulette for fun, a significant portion also plays roulette professionally and for profit. For a punter looking to make money, or a novice looking to play professionally, it’s important to know about the different types of betting systems in online roulette. Punters have access to strategies such as the D’Alembert betting system, the Martingale betting system, the Labouchere betting system, and a lot more. We take a deeper look at how punters can use the D’Alembert betting system in online roulette.
The D’Alembert Betting System
The D’Alembert betting system is popular among novice punters. It’s a strategy that’s easy to understand and employ for someone new to betting. It works on the basic premise of a punter increasing his bet after a loss and decreasing his bet after a win. A punter decreases his bet after a win to secure his winnings. On the other hand, a punter increases his bet after a loss in order to make up those losses in subsequent bets. For example, a punter can bet $10 (his base bet value). If he loses his bet, then he must wager $20 for his next bet. Should he be unlucky enough to lose his next bet as well, then his next wager will be $30 (increased by $10). If a punter wins on the next round with $30 staked, then the following stake is $20 (decreased by $10 or the base unit).
The D’Alembert And Martingale Betting Systems
The D’Alembert betting system is often brought up in context with the Martingale betting system. The Martingale betting system is similar to the D’Alembert betting system in the sense that a punter increases his bet after a loss. However, the value or proportion by which a bet increases varies in each system. In the Martingale system, a punter must double his bet after a loss. However, in the D’Alembert system, a punter doesn’t need to double down but can increase his bet stake by a specific value. It’s usually the same value he chooses to decrease his stake by as well.
Features Of The Betting System
The D’Alembert system has gained popularity because it’s a low-risk strategy that doesn’t require a huge bankroll. We take a deeper look at some of the salient features the D’Alembert betting system has to offer below:
1. Losses Take Longer To Recuperate
In each round, a punter only bets his base amount. This base amount is a fraction of the entire bankroll. So if a punter has a bankroll of $10,000, and he decides to set his base amount as 1%, then his base stake for each round is $100. Because a base stake is low, the amount won or lost in each round is relatively small.
2. Works Well On Games With 1:1 Odds
The D’Alembert strategy works well on roulette games with odds of 1:1. With other games that have more difficult odds, a punter has to account for more outcomes. This gives punters playing on odds, color or high-low numbers an advantage. In the long run, bets with odds of 1:1 tend to even out after multiple attempts.
3. Doesn’t Require A Huge Bankroll
Punters starting out or on a low bankroll can employ this strategy to make the most of their situation. However, it’s important to note that a punter is limited by his bankroll using this strategy. And because a punter doesn’t need to increase his stake by more than a single unit, he can ensure his bankroll is secured for many rounds.
4. A Low-risk System
The D’Alembert system is a low-risk betting system. As mentioned above, losses take longer to recuperate and the upside is capped as well. With a low-risk system, a punter stands to lose what’s bet on the table. However, in certain situations, it’s a system that can really push a punter’s patience and test his resolve to sticking to a particular system in the face of adversity.
5. A Long Losing Streak Can Wipe You Out
While this system is a low-risk one, a losing streak can easily wipe out a punter’s entire bankroll and then some. A punter’s losses are limited to what’s wagered. But in order to make up past losses, there is a possibility you may bet your entire bankroll before you have the opportunity to make a profit.
