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“Always bet on black” has to be one of the most iconic movie lines of all time. Of course, Wesley Snipes was talking about himself, and not roulette, when he said that infamous line back in the 1992 film, Passenger 57.

I recently re-watched Passenger 57, and began to wonder… Was Wesley Snipes onto something? I decided to play 500 spins on roulette to find out!

I Put “Always Bet on Black” to the Test

The European Roulette table features 37 numbers in total, which include the regular 36 black and red numbers, plus a single '0' pocket. The European rules of the roulette wheel and table are the most common among all the other versions of the game. History of the Roulette Date: The Rolex “Roulette Date” was found on the first Datejust model back in 1945. It gets its name from the alternating red and black numbers, similar to the casino game. Originally, even number were red and odd were black. The modern version is reverse of that: odd dates are red and even dates are black. The more Black wins in a row, the higher the chances are, the next time the ball will stop in a red section. Nevertheless, the probability that the Red will win, will never reach 100%, since there are no guaranteed winnings at roulette.

Before I tell you about the results of this test, let me outline the parameters of it. To make sure that my individual decisions or biases didn’t influence the test, I did the following.

I used a generic roulette simulator which I found online. I didn’t want to pick any specific software company like Microgaming, which would have been an individual preference.
I set the simulator to auto-play. I set the simulator to play random numbers and even money bets so as to get a good mix.
I used a European roulette variant for this test. That means there was only one zero pocket. I had slightly better odds than I would have if I’d played American roulette.
I set the simulator to stop after 500 spins for a large sample size. I also downloaded the results and set them up in a format that’s easy to read for you.

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The more Black wins in a row, the higher the chances are, the next time the ball will stop in a red section. Nevertheless, the probability that the Red will win, will never reach 100%, since there are no guaranteed winnings at roulette.

Let’s look at the results.

As you can see, from 500 spins, black came up 47% of the time, red results occurred on 48.8% of the spins, and the ball landed in the zero pocket on 4.2% of the spins.

So, I’m disappointed to tell you, but there’s absolutely nothing to Wesley Snipe’s infamous line when it comes to roulette. On this occasion, you’d have lost money if you always bet on black, but you wouldn’t have been much better off if you had bet on red either.

Of course, the truth is that I already suspected this would be the case going in. That’s because I understand how roulette games work. Now, I’m going to explain to you why red and black will always come out about an even number of times when you play roulette long-term.

Understanding Roulette Odds

I make it a point to try and educate my readers whenever I can, and I also try to dispel myths, gambling superstitions, and false beliefs. Holding them will only cause you frustration, and even worse, could actually cause you to lose money when you play roulette and other casino games.

Like all casino games, cold-hearted math governs roulette.

American Roulette – When you make an even money red/black bet when playing American roulette, your odds of being right are 47.4%. That is regardless of whether you bet on red or black.
European Roulette – When you play single-zero European roulette games, your odds of being right are 48.6%. Why slightly better odds? It’s because there’s only one zero pocket, whereas, in American roulette there are two.

Scroll back up to our game results again and have a look. You’ll find that the results, 48.8% (red) and 47% (black), are perfectly in alignment with what you’d expect after learning about European roulette odds.

Any short-term deviance from these odds will be leveled out over enough hands. Sure, it’s possible that black may come up 10 times in a row, and when it does, you can yell, “Yeah, baby! Always bet on black!” But it will all even out over a long enough timeline.

How Are Online Roulette Results Determined?

It’s quite easy to understand how live roulette game outcomes are determined. You see the dealer spin the wheel, they release the ball from their hand, and it lands in either a red, black, or green pocket.

There are 18 opportunities each for it to land in red or black pockets (36 in total), and one for it to land in a green pocket when you play European roulette.

But what about when you play digital roulette games? How are roulette outcomes decided then?

That’s where Random Number Generators come in. There’s a top-notch article on RNGs here. In short, these are computer algorithms which generate millions, or even billions, of numbers per second. Each number is associated with a game outcome, in this case, a roulette number. When you hit spin, one of these numbers is selected, and the number will either be red, black, or green.

So, with “always bet on black” dead in the water as a piece of roulette advice, what can you do to improve your chances of winning roulette?

Five Roulette Tips That Work

First of all, forget about always betting on black. That might work in the short-term if you use the Martingale system but, as our results show, you won’t get anywhere with it in the long run.

Here are the only effective roulette tips I’m aware of:

Always go European – Pick European roulette when you have a choice. The house edge may only be slightly lower, but over hundreds of spins, that will add up. Over thousands of spins… You get the idea.
Use roulette bonuses – Some casinos will offer you no deposit bonuses or deposit matches. If you’ve been playing for a while, they might offer you a reload bonus. Always take these, but be aware of their requirements. When bonuses are fair, they are literally free play on real money roulette. Why would you turn that down?
Quit while you’re ahead – You’ve already seen that, in the larger scheme of things, roulette results roughly even out to what game odds dictate. If you go on a winning streak and quadruple your money, WALK AWAY. You can’t beat the house in the long run. Scroll back up, and study the results of my 500 spins. Do so for as long as it takes to sink in. You cannot defy math. It runs the universe, and it runs roulette, too.
Forget roulette systems – Just like “always bet on black,” the popular roulette systems will fail you in the long-term. Whether it’s the Martingale, the Paroli, or the Fibonacci system, the gods of the odds will level all of them to the ground. These can work over the course of a few dozen spins but, over 500, they are rendered impotent. Just pick a number or an even money bet and spin.
Understand the roulette bets – Every roulette bet has different payouts and odds. If you’re betting on single numbers, for example, you have a 2.7% chance of winning a 35-1 payout when playing European roulette. If you make a red or black bet, you have a 48.6% chance of doubling your money. Understanding all of the different roulette bets will help you make better betting decisions.

Conclusion

So, Wesley Snipes was wrong, at least when it comes to roulette. There’s no way to beat the system. Roulette is a fun game of chance, and you have just as much of a chance of winning if you bet on red as you do on black. If you always bet on black, you will lose.

This has been a lot of fun for me, and I hope it was for you. If you enjoyed Passenger 57 and found this article useful, why not share it with your friends and fellow film fans? Oh, and while you’re at it, why not test my results by putting them to the test for yourself?

Red & Black Systems Roulette Odds
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For new players approaching the roulette table for the first time, the red and black systems roulette strategy is one of the most popular. With that said, there are actually several red and black systems to choose from. In this article, we’ll clear the murky waters and present a series of methods you can employ at the table. Some are more random than others in their logic. We’ll give our expert opinion throughout to help guide you in finding the most suitable option.

Red & Black Systems Roulette Odds

Let’s cut to the chase and explain the red and black systems roulette odds. A European roulette wheel has 18 red pockets, 18 black pockets and 1 green pocket. It’s the ‘unwanted’ green pocket that provides the casino with its advantage.

The chance of hitting a red pocket on any given spin is: 18 (number of red pockets) ÷ 37 (total number of pockets) x 100 = 48.64%. Given that there are exactly the same number of black pockets, the probability is identical. So, based on fact, there is an equal chance of it being red or black (if green, then it’s neither).

Of course, that does not mean every spin will be red, black, red, black and so on. You do get runs of consecutive colours. In fact, the longest recorded streak of one colour in roulette is 32 times. The colour was red and it happened at a casino in America in 1943.

Red & Black Systems Roulette System Review

There are a few approaches players use when using a red/black roulette system. However, it has to be said the most common is to simply pick either colour and bet on it until you hit a win. The thinking is that because the colours are alternated all the way around the wheel, you won’t hit too many long losing runs. This is why the red or black bet is preferred over the other even money wagers on the table.

For instance, with odd/even bets, the wheel has several clusters of two odds and two evens together. Also, there are sections of the wheel that group some of the highest numbers, and other parts with lower numbers. Therefore, in the player’s mind, red/black is the fairest bet to place on the table. In reality, it doesn’t matter. The odds are the same for each.

As mentioned, our red and black systems roulette system review highlighted that the normal approach is to use a negative or positive progression betting strategy. We’ve covered these separately in great detail in other articles but we will introduce them briefly here because of their heavy involvement with red and black systems.

For each of these, the strategy will be to bet on a single colour until we hit a winner. We then bet on that same colour again, before altering to the opposite colour. So, two winning bets on the same colour, then change. You can devise your own method if desired, this part is extremely flexible.

Martingale

Probably the most famous betting strategy. You double your bet when you lose a round and start from the beginning when you win. We will begin by betting on black (until hitting our win).

No. of spins	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
Red / Black	R	R	R	B	B	R	B	R	R	B	R
Stake Amount	1	2	4	8	1	1	1	2	4	8	1
Win / Lose	L	L	L	W	W	W	L	L	L	W	L
Profit / Loss	-1	-3	-7	1	2	3	2	0	-4	4	3

The Martingale roulette strategy is deemed high risk. Even betting on red/black, you can (and will) hit long losing streaks and doubling up on wagers can soon get out of hand. You might hit the table limit or run out of cash. That said, on its good days, you can make some solid profits because every win puts you in profit by 1 betting unit.

For many players using a red and black roulette system strategy, the reverse Martingale is a favoured choice (between the two). This is a positive progression betting system which works the opposite way: you increase your wagers on winning rounds and decrease on losing bets.

D’Alembert

The D’Alembert roulette strategy is a much safer negative progression system. You only increase your bet by one unit each losing round and decrease by one unit when you win. Using exactly the same formula as described above for Martingale, these are the results:

No. of spins	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
Red / Black	R	R	R	B	B	R	B	R	R	B	R
Stake Amount	1	2	3	4	3	2	1	2	3	4	3
Win / Lose	L	L	L	W	W	W	L	L	L	W	L
Profit / Loss	-1	-3	-6	-2	1	3	2	0	-3	1	-2

There is also a reverse D’Alembert available. Other well-known betting systems that can be used on red/black are Fibonacci, Reverse Fibonacci and Labouchere. It is also possible to flat bet, but this can be rather tedious in our experience - although one of the safer methods for protecting your bankroll.

Precognition approach

Some players swear by this approach. Precognition is essentially having foreknowledge of an event. So, when asked ‘Will the next colour be red or black?’, those who feel they have some psychic abilities, are confident of more accurately predicting the colour.

This method is definitely not suited for everyone. Having personally tried it without success, I know it’s not for me. However, your results might be different.

Red & Black Systems Roulette Success Stories

There are many red and black systems roulette success stories to be found under the specific betting systems articles.

Generally speaking, this is a beginner’s roulette strategy though. Its simplicity and flexibility make it a great introduction to roulette. If you have precognitive powers, then you may enjoy lots of success with it, otherwise, the system has the same flaws as all others.

In certain situations, the strategy is completely ineffective. In games like Quantum Roulette, you are unable to capitalise on the game's biggest mechanic.

Therefore, set yourself a win target and a stop loss and walk away at that point. Over your roulette career you are destined to lose more rounds than you win, so learn to quit while ahead when luck is on your side.

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Red & Black System FAQ

Who should use the Red & Black system?

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The strategy is best suited to beginners who want to enjoy low risk from their gambling. High rollers or players who prefer bigger winning chances will not find this strategy appealing.

What's the advantage of the Red & Black system?

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It's relatively safe - giving you the chance to make slow but reliable wins across many game rounds.

What's the disadvantage of the Red/Black system?

It takes a long time to win anything significant. If you endure a long losing streak - it can also be very hard to claw your way back into a positive result.