The D’Alembert Roulette System

This roulette system is similar in many ways to the famous Martingale strategy (see here), but with a much flatter progression also comes a lower risk. There’s less chance of reaching the table limit before making up for previous losses, which of course is very appealing, but the system does have some downsides.

This is an even chance betting system, meaning bets are placed on red/black, odd/even and 1-18/19-36. The system was devised by Jean le Ron d’Alembert during the 18th century, and is in principle very simple. The player makes an initial bet, let’s say of £10. If the player wins, the next bet will decrease by £1. If the player should lose, then the bet would increase by £1. The round ends when the player is back to their original starting bet, and the total profit will equal to number of wins during the round.

How the D’Alembert Roulette System Works

As you can see, after an even number of wins to losses, the player remains in profit by the total number of wins, 3.

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The Benefits of the D’Alembert Roulette System

The obvious benefit is the small bankroll required to use the system. Of course no system is totally safe, but this one seldom requires a large bet, especially if the player makes a small initial bet. Losing streaks are manageable, unlike the similar Martingale roulette system where one has to double their bet after each loss.

The Disadvantages

With low risk comes relatively low profit. Each round will rarely provide the player with much more than a few pounds profit, and for some this simply isn’t enough. Rounds can take quite a while, and a long losing streak requires an equally long winning streak, which will ultimately only return a very small profit.

In short, while this system is one of the safest, it is consequently one of the longest and possibly most boring.

Conclusion

There is no system which is both very safe and can also provide a large profit in a short amount of time. If you’re the type of roulette player who likes to take a risk to win big, then you should check out one of my other systems. However, if instead you’re looking for a system where a profit is achievable without having to risk much money, and you have a little patience, then surely this system is worth a shot.

I particularly recommend it to new players who simply want to get a feel for the game and perhaps become accustomed to playing roulette online. Such players may not feel comfortable placing exceptionally large bets, and so this system may be a great choice.

Additional Outcomes using the D’Alembert Roulette System:

1. In this example, a profit of just £2 is made despite being up £9 originally.

2. In this case, the player quickly makes a profit of £1.

3. This longer scenario involves a fairly long losing streak, which required a long winning streak to come out with an overall profit.