Betting systems and casino games go hand in hand. Players assume
that they can beat the house
and by finding a specific betting
system to the game they want
to play they will be able to
accomplish this. Casinos love
people with this thought process.
Excluding card counting, a betting
system will not provide you
with the advantage you are looking
for. Sure you can search online
and find multiple theories for
roulette and even slots, but
the likely hood that these systems
ever changing the edge the house
has on the player is slim to
none. Two of the more common
betting systems include the
progression betting system and
hedge system. Both of these
are explained below.
Progression Betting System
This type of betting system
calls for the player to increase
the number of units they bet
when they are winning and pull
back when they lose. The theory
behind this is if you were to
win $20 on a bet, you would
then increase your next bet
by either a full unit or half
a unit, meaning your next bet
would be $30 or $40. If you
lost that bet you would go back
down to your initial wager and
start again. Using this system
you would be better to bet a
half unit simply because this
would allow you to at least
keep part of your original win.
Even if you lost the $30 you
would still have a $10 win from
your previous bet. Some players
attempt this but neglect to
drop back down when they are
losing. Often they are simply
trying to recover their losses
by doubling their bets. This
type of betting is referred
to as a negative progression
system and is used in the Martingale
System. Do not attempt this
as you will go bust quickly.
Hedge Betting System
A hedge betting system is a
few bets which are set to offset
the other. As an example in
a game of roulette, a player
who is hedge betting would place
their chips on two numbers or
a group of numbers. Thus if
one lost and the other won,
they would be able to recoup
their loss from the other.
Although most systems will
provide no real solid winning
streak if applied properly
can help you manage your
bankroll. The problem is
most players don’t
have the necessary will needed
to do this and simply end up
giving it back to the casino. | 
