As obvious as it sounds, no gambler has infinite wealth, and unlucky gamblers who choose the Martingale system could go broke.Īlthough the gambler usually wins a small reward, the player’s expected value remains zero. The strategy has the gambler double the bet after every loss, so that the first win could recover the previous losses and have a win equal to the first wager.Ī gambler will almost surely hit heads anytime, so the Martingale strategy is certain to make money considering that the player has endless funds and there are no limits on money earned in a single bet. The simplest Martingale strategy was designed for the coin game heads or tails. It originated in France in the 18th century.
The Martingale system is the best roulette strategy for dozens.
