RouletteTactics: Fact or Fiction
There are no non-mechanical methods of cheating at roulette. The Roulette wheel has taken its share of players. The game was made infamous by the Monte Carlo Casino, where many players have played to break the bank with roulette and have succeeded, for reasons varying from sheer luck to old fashioned hard work and observation. However, despite the song and the glamour of the devil's game, it is common knowledge that short of mechanical tendencies, the game has no real tactics. It's all down to guts and luck.
There are a few notable methods of betting that attempt to create some sort of play or design that attempts to best the system without physically damaging or changing the wheel itself.
The Martingale betting strategy is a common temptation - but this flawed tactic doesn't work after examination. The player doubles the bet with each loss, so that they could recoup losses and profit in one fell swoop. This could hardly be considered a strategy to begin with, as while it offers an overall game plan it does not change the odds further into your favor and fully places your fate in the hands of lady luck.
Another attempts to use the Fibonacci sequence to cheat the system. The system itself is named after Leonardo of Pisa, wherein each subsequent number the sum of the two immediate previous numbers. An example of this is if you bet a dollar on the first bet, two dollars on the second bet and three dollars on the third bet, you would bet five dollars on the fourth bet, eight dollars on the fifth bet and so on. It has the same flaw as the Martingale "strategy"; the odds do not shift in your favor, as they remain solidly in the house's hands.
Another strategy uses the Labouchere system, which is a system that essentially keeps tracks of your losses and gains while making sure you are aware of what amount you are aiming to win. Given that this system also does not affect probabilities or change the way the ball rolls, this also promises more defeat than success. This system is less for winning and more for control of betting practices.
In fact, most systems based on taking advantage of a roulette wheel is based strictly on your betting patterns rather than functions of the game itself. Even famed Charles Wells admitted that his breaking the bank was a matter of luck, not tactics. If you really want to play a game of luck that can be heavily influenced by skill, you are better off taking on the more famous game of poker. If you just want some quick fun that requires a lot of guts, go for the devil's game: roulette.