The roulette wheel spins randomly and the outcome is pure chance, but there are several Roulette systems developed and used by players that are based on using the group bets or the last spins to increase the winning odds.

While most people giveaway to the thrill of chance, strategy requires discipline, alertness, and work. No strategy is foolproof, but like in all other casino games, strategic play and self-control do make a big difference when it comes to the frequency of wins and size of payoffs.

Of course, it is recommended to try each strategy on the free practice play before taking on real money games to see which strategy you're most comfortable with. Since many roulette systems are based on repetitive behavior you may find them boring and a far cry from the real thrill of the wheel, so give them a try a see what works best for your temperament and expectations.

The Red Bet
One of the most commonly known systems used to win at roulette is to play a color (most players tend to play red, which is why it's called the red bet). Half the colors from 1 to 36 are red, and a winning color bet pays 1 to 1.
Here the player start playing by betting $1 on red (you can use a larger chip, but stick to the ratio). In the next spin the player bets $2 on red and $1 on black, and then $4 on red and $1 on black. The idea is to keep doubling the bet on red while keeping the $1 hedge on black. In case zero or double zero wins, make the next bet on black $2 to cover for it. Since zero and double-zero are neither red nor black this system is more appropriate for the European Roulette, where you have only one zero.

The Column System
Similar to the Red bet strategy, here you place 3 bets on the three columns that say 2:1 on the bottom of the table. The player places a small bet on the first column, a double bet on the second column, and a quadrupled bet on the third. The small bet is doubled with every spin and the other bets grow accordingly.

The One Hit Wonder
Many players stick to one number for a long session of play since a straight bet pays 35 to 1. They usually also stick to the same betting unit. Many players hedge the straight bet with a 1:1 bet such as color, even/odd, or high/low.

The Memory Game
Another system is to cover all the numbers on the table except for the numbers that came up in the last 3 spins. This system is based on the assumption that in usual numbers rarely repeat themselves in this frequency.

Money Wise
This is more of an attitude than an actual system, but also involves self-control. Here, the idea is to decide ahead how much money you're investing in you're play session and at which point you're happy with the profit you made and ready to walk out from the table. In many cases this decision separates a fantastic win from coming even.

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