The Martingale betting system dates back to at least the 18 th century when gambling halls first gained popularity in Europe. It is most frequently applied to games like craps and roulette but can just as easily be applied to any game of chance. Craps is a good game to use in combination with the Martingale because it has several even-money bets. All these wagers have a higher chance of winning, meaning you’ll be able to stop losing streaks faster and book profits. What Is a Craps Odds Bet? Craps odds wagers often confuse players because they’re not listed on the table. A martingale is any of a class of betting strategies that originated from and were popular in 18th-century France. The simplest of these strategies was designed for a game in which the gambler wins the stake if a coin comes up heads and loses if it comes up tails. This system is generally played with an even money game such as the red/black bet in roulette or the pass/don’t pass bet in craps and is known as the Martingale. The idea is that by doubling your bet after a loss, you would always win enough to cover all past losses plus one unit. Hop the 7 for $3 (to start your Martingale) plus the field for $6.00 and double on every loss on both sides of the equation. This method gives the player 22 ways to win and only 14 ways to lose an 11.1% advantage over the house as regards winning and losing on any given roll of the dice. Doubling would look like this.

1. Craps Martingale Betting System
2. Martingale Craps System

Below is the VK’s Grand Martingale Betting System:
Compound 3 step grand martingale
Compound 4 step martingale
compound 4 step grand martingale
compound 5 step grand martingale

If you would like, I will take the time and write up also the following…
compound 2 step martingale
compound 2 step grand martingale
compound 3 step martingale
compound 5 step martingale …

COMPOUND 3 STEP GRAND MARTINGALE
Bankroll (units) Progression Win per Step
11 … 1-3-7 … 1-2-3
12 … 1-3-8 … 1-2-4
13 … 1-3-9 … 1-2-5
14 … 1-4-8 … 1-3-3
15 … 1-4-9 … 1-3-4
16 … 1-4-10 … 1-3-5
17 … 2-4-10 … 2-2-4
18 … 2-5-11 … 2-3-4
19 … 2-5-12 … 2-3-5
20 … 2-6-12 … 2-4-4
21 … 2-6-13 … 2-4-5
22 … 2-6-14 … 2-4-6

COMPOUND 4 STEP MARTINGALE

Bankroll (units) Progression Win per Step
15 … 1-2-4-8 … 1-1-1-1
16 … 1-2-4-9 … 1-1-1-2
17 … 1-2-4-10… 1-1-1-3
18 … 1-2-5-10… 1-1-2-2
19 … 1-2-5-11… 1-1-2-3
20 … 1-2-5-12… 1-1-2-4
21 … 1-2-6-12… 1-1-3-3
22 … 1-3-6-12… 1-2-2-2
23 … 1-3-6-13… 1-2-2-3
24 … 1-3-6-14… 1-2-2-4
25 … 1-3-7-14… 1-2-3-3
26 … 1-3-7-15… 1-2-3-4
27 … 1-3-7-16… 1-2-3-5
28 … 1-3-8-16… 1-2-4-4
29 … 1-4-8-16… 1-2-4-5
30 … 2-4-8-16… 2-2-2-2

compound 4 step grand martingale
Bankroll [units]progression win-steps
26… 1-3-7-15… 1-2-3-4
27… 1-3-7-16… 1-2-3-5
28… 1-3-7-17… 1-2-3-6
29… 1-3-8-17… 1-2-4-5
30… 1-3-8-18… 1-2-4-6
31… 1-3-8-19… 1-2-4-7
32… 1-3-9-19… 1-2-5-6
33… 1-4-9-19… 1-3-4-5
34… 1-4-9-20… 1-3-4-6
35… 1-4-9-21… 1-3-4-7
36… 1-4-10-21.. 1-3-5-5
37… 1-4-10-22.. 1-3-5-6
38… 1-4-10-23.. 1-3-5-7
40… 1-4-11-23.. 1-3-6-7
41… 1-5-11-23.. 1-4-5-6
42… 2-5-11-23.. 2-3-4-5
43… 2-5-11-24.. 2-3-4-6
44… 2-5-11-25.. 2-3-4-7
45… 2-5-12-25.. 2-3-5-6
46… 2-5-12-26.. 2-3-5-7
47… 2-5-12-27.. 2-3-5-8
48… 2-5-13-27.. 2-3-6-7
49… 2-6-13-27.. 2-4-5-6
50… 2-6-13-28.. 2-4-5-7
51… 2-6-13-29.. 2-4-5-8
52… 2-6-14-29.. 2-4-6-7
53… 2-6-14-30.. 2-4-6-8

5 step compound grand martingale

Bankroll Progression Profit
57… 1-3-7-15-31……. 1-2-3-4-5
58… 1-3-7-15-32……. 1-2-3-4-6
59… 1-3-7-15-33……. 1-2-3-4-7
60… 1-3-7-16-33……. 1-2-3-5-6
61… 1-3-7-16-34……. 1-2-3-5-7
62… 1-3-7-16-35……. 1-2-3-5-8
63… 1-3-7-17-35……. 1-2-3-6-7
64… 1-3-8-17-35……. 1-2-4-5-6
65… 1-3-8-17-36……. 1-2-4-5-7
66… 1-3-8-17-37……. 1-2-4-5-8
67… 1-3-8-18-37……. 1-2-4-6-7
68… 1-3-8-18-38……. 1-2-4-6-8
69… 1-3-8-18-39……. 1-2-4-6-9
70… 1-3-8-19-39……. 1-2-4-7-8
71… 1-3-9-19-39……. 1-2-5-6-7
72… 1-4-9-19-39……..1-3-4-5-6
73… 1-4-9-19-40……. 1-3-4-5-7
74… 1-4-9-19-41……. 1-3-4-5-8
75… 1-4-9-20-41……. 1-3-4-6-7
76… 1-4-9-20-42……. 1-3-4-6-8
77… 1-4-9-20-43……. 1-3-4-6-9
78… 1-4-9-21-43 …… 1-3-4-7-8
79… 1-4-10-21-43 ….. 1-3-5-6-7
80… 1-4-10-21-44 ….. 1-3-5-6-8
81… 1-4-10-21-45 ….. 1-3-5-6-9
82… 1-4-10-22-45 ….. 1-3-5-7-8
83… 1-4-10-22-46 ….. 1-3-5-7-9
84… 1-4-10-22-47 ….. 1-3-5-7-10
85… 1-4-10-23-47 ….. 1-3-5-8-9
86… 1-4-11-23-47 ….. 1-3-6-7-8
87… 1-5-11-23-47 ….. 1-4-5-6-7
88… 2-5-11-23-47 ….. 2-3-4-5-6
89… 2-5-11-23-48 ….. 2-3-4-5-7
90… 2-5-11-23-49 ….. 2-3-4-5-8
91… 2-5-11-24-49 ….. 2-3-4-6-7
92… 2-5-11-24-50 ….. 2-3-4-6-8
93… 2-5-11-24-51 ….. 2-3-4-6-9
94… 2-5-11-25-51 ….. 2-3-4-7-8
95… 2-5-12-25-51 ….. 2-3-5-6-7
96… 2-5-12-25-52 ….. 2-3-5-6-8
97… 2-5-12-25-53 ….. 2-3-5-6-9
98… 2-5-12-26-53 ….. 2-3-5-7-8
99… 2-5-12-26-54 ….. 2-3-5-7-9
100 … 2-5-12-26-55 … 2-3-5-7-10
101 … 2-5-12-27-55 … 2-3-5-8-9
102 … 2-5-13-27-55 … 2-3-6-7-8
103 … 2-6-13-27-55 … 2-4-5-6-7
104 … 2-6-13-27-56 … 2-4-5-6-8
105 … 2-6-13-27-57 … 2-4-5-6-9
106 … 2-6-13-28-57 … 2-4-5-7-8
107 … 2-6-13-28-58 … 2-4-5-7-9
108 … 2-6-13-28-59 … 2-4-5-7-10
109 … 2-6-13-29-59 … 2-4-5-8-9
110 … 2-6-14-29-59 … 2-4-6-7-8
111 … 2-6-14-29-60 … 2-4-6-7-9
112 … 2-6-14-29-61 … 2-4-6-7-10
113 … 2-6-14-30-61 … 2-4-6-8-9
114 … 2-6-14-30-62 … 2-4-6-8-10

SO HOW DO YOU USE THESE PROGRESSIONS?

It is simple.. to the left-hand side you will find the bankroll it takes to accomplish the progression.

To the FAR right, you will find the PROFIT from the corresponding progression point which is in the MIDDLE column. Now what you do is add the profit that is made [taken from the right column] and ADD it to the left-hand side to find out your NEW progression. From there you repeat the process. Once you double your bankroll, you just go back, and now everything doubles. The progression doubles and the profit doubles and the bankroll doubles [I’m sure you can do it in your head as it is fairly easy to do… just pretend the new unit size has doubled and now you are back to where you started].

When it comes to actually apply this money management system, it can apply to anywhere a normal martingale can be applied. Bets on roulette, craps, baccarat, blackjack, etc… the thing you want though is to be able to get the hits and if you can, you can easily double a bankroll in no time at all. It takes fewer wins to double a bankroll than if you played a normal martingale while using the compound martingale.

An application of this bet selection can be seen with the dozens. I once made a system (I’m sure a ton of you others have made this same exact one as well) where you just simply bet a dozen using a 5 step progression. In my case, I used the 5 steps compound grand martingale, and let me just show you some results if you use such a progression with the dozens…

Spins are taken from an old Hamburg file I have on my computer…

dozen 1 XXXX1XXXXX
Bankroll start: 57 units
-1, -3, -7, -15, +31X2 = +36 unit profit bankroll now at 57 + 36 = 93 units, new progression reads 2-5-11-24-51 with profit potential of 4-8-15-35-60… but it loses the next 5 bets so our profit and bankroll are gone

BANKROLL HIGH: 93 units

dozen 2 X1XXXX234XX5XXXXX
bankroll start: 57 units
-1, +6 bankroll now at 57 + 5 = 62 units, new progression is 1-3-7-16-34, we get the following..
-1,-3-7-16,+68 = +41 units… bankroll now 41 + 63 = 104 units which lead us to a new progression of 2-6-13-27-55 we win on our next bet + 4 units we now have 108 units which leads us to a new progression of 2-6-13-28-59 and we win again +4 units which leads us to 112 unit progression of 2-6-14-29-61 and we get -2,-6,+28 which equals +20 units, our bankroll stands at +132 units and now our unit value has doubled as of this point making us at 132/2 = 66 unit bankroll which would mean our progression at the 66 unit level is normally 1-3-8-17-37, but now it is 2-6-16-34-74 making our profit payout tremendous, but in this instance, we lose the next 5 bets and the bankroll is gone

BANKROLL HIGH: 132 units

dozen 3 1X23X3XXX45XXXX67X8XX9XX1011X12XXXXX

bankroll start: 57 units

We win our first bet which adds 2 units giving us 59 units. Our new progression is 1-3-7-15-33. we get -1

+6 giving us an additional 5 units making our new total 64 units which makes our progression 1-3-8-17-35 and we win our next bet giving us 2 more units making us 66 units giving us a progression 1-3-8-17-37 and we go -1,+6 giving us another 5 units putting us at 71 units making our progression 1-3-9-19-39 and we go -1-3+18 giving us another +14 units which add to our total giving us 85 units making our progression 1-4-10-23-47 we win our next bet giving us a new total of 87 units giving us a progression of 1-5-11-23-47, we get the following -1,-5-11-23+94 giving us an additional 54 units which brings our total now up to 54 + 87 = 141 units [round it down to 140/2 = 70 units but at double the value] making our new progression 1-3-8-19-39 (but double the value) we win our next bet giving us +2 units and now we are at 72 units with a progression 1-4-9-19-39 we get -1,+8 giving us an additional 7 units which moves us up to 79 units and a progression of 1-4-10-21-43 and we get the following -1-4+20 giving us a profit of +15 units which puts us up to +84 units with a progression of 1-4-10-22-47 and we get the following -1-4+20 giving us another profit of 15 units which puts us up to 99 unit bankroll (at double the value) and we get the following progression 2-5-12-25-54 and we see that our results are a win right away adding another 4 units which puts us at 103 units and we have a progression of 2-6-13-27-55 and we get -2+12 another +10 units which puts us up to 109 unit bankroll and a progression of 2-6-13-29-59 and then we lose 5 times in a row which loses our bankroll…

BANKROLL HIGH: 109 X 2 = 218 units

As you can see, by putting your winnings back into play you can create a cycle that can continuously compound and bring profits your way even faster. The only big downside to using such a progression is the fact that since you put your winnings back into action, you have the risk of losing everything. By combining the compound idea with the best bet selection possible, you can do quite some damage to the casino in terms of unit gains. I suggest that you have a point in which you take profits off of your pile and place them in your pocket and then continue to play or have a certain mark that if you meet, you will stop parlaying your winnings… just like a normal parlay.

This is one of many applications possible for the compound martingale MM… there are others that can prove effective if used right. On a good even money bet selection, it can quickly add up to some good gains on our initial starting bankroll…

That is all for now, more to come later…

The Martingale betting system dates back to at least the 18^th century when gambling halls first gained popularity in Europe. It is most frequently applied to games like craps and roulette but can just as easily be applied to any game of chance. The reason that betting systems like the Martingale are not frequently used for skill-based games like blackjack and video poker is that there are real strategies that would be better employed to improve a player’s odds in those games. Furthermore, those games have betting maximums that would make it impossible to continue using the Martingale system in instances where players hit a long losing streak.

Beware

The Martingale system gives the player a high chance of winning a lot of small amounts and a low chance of losing a large amount, therefore typically users of the system will be better off in the short run. However be aware that it is inevitable that the player will eventually lose an amount so large that they go bust or hit the table limit and be unable to continue.

How does the Martingale betting system work?

Craps Martingale Betting System

The Martingale is probably the most popular betting system, not because of effectiveness, but because of simplicity. There are no complex equations to memorize here; anyone can quickly learn and use the Martingale system. The system works best on bets that have a near 50/50 chance of winning or losing, such as bets on the red or black of a roulette table. Players need only double their bet (or more) with every loss. For example, if a player wagers a minimum $1 bet on the black at the roulette table and subsequently loses, then according to the Martingale system’s rules they would then wager $2 on the next spin, again on the black and always staying on the black. If they lose again, then their next bet will be $4 and so on, doubling it after every loss. Then, when the player eventually wins they will recoup all of their losses plus a little more and their next bet will return to the original $1 to start the system again.

What is the logic behind the Martingale betting system?

At first glance, the Martingale betting system makes perfect sense. By doubling your bet (or more) after every loss, you ensure that when you do win you will win back all of your collective losses as well as a profit equal to your original bet. Returning to your original bet after every win also seems to limit your investment by keeping your wagers as low as possible. To step things up a bit and make the system pay off more quickly a player can recoup all of their losses plus a lot more if they decide to triple their bet after each loss instead of doubling it. Deciding to triple the bet after each loss must not be taken lightly though as it increases the risk exponentially as can be illustrated in the table of odds below.

Why is the Martingale betting system flawed?

The Martingale system may sound too good to be true to newcomers but it is no path to easy money and those using the system are exposed to unlikely but high value risks for little reward. The system manipulates statistics so the player has a high chance of winning a lot of small amounts in exchange for a low risk of losing a lot. The problem is that if the system is used by a player for long enough it is inevitable that the player will eventually hit a losing streak, making a huge loss that will wipe out all of the cumulative small wins they made over a long period of time. According to the law of statistics there is approximately a 0.1% chance of losing a 50/50 bet more than nine times in a row but if a player uses the system for 1,000 bets then they are likely to see this outcome once and that could spell huge losses. The other thing is that most table games like roulette have minimum and maximum bets, which do not work well with the Martingale system as players are likely to hit the maximum table bet at some point.

Would the opposite of the Martingale betting system work?

Many players both consciously and unconsciously utilize what is known as an anti-Martingale betting system. That is, they try to take advantage of positive fluctuations in the odds by only increasing their bets when they’re winning and by only making the minimum bet when they are losing. This may seem safer, because you are only betting more when you have already made a profit, but unfortunately the end result is the same. If you keep doubling your bets as you win, then ultimately when you finally lose you lose everything you have accumulated plus any minimum bets made between wins.

Martingale Betting and “Sticky” Bonuses

The Martingale System does work very well when wagering with non-withdrawable bonuses. It is not uncommon to find situations where you can deposit £100 and get as much as £400 in non withdrawable money that you can wager with. Some casinos have maximum win rates from these deposits which can reduce the benefits of playing games such as slots or video poker as you do not get to fully benefit from your winnings. Instead of playing the full Martingale system you can start with small bet sizes of whatever game you are playing and then if you have lost some of the money and keep increasing the size of your bets (but not depositing again) until you have either busted your deposit and bonus money or made a profit.

The Best Online Casino to use the Martingale system

Intercasino have a European Roulette game that display the minimum and maximum bets, allowing you to choose what tier of play you are interested in and also making you clearly aware of the table limits before you start play. Also, this game follows the La Partage rule that provides a house edge of just 1.35%, which is the lowest you can find at any casino online. It does this by having a single zero on the table and also giving you back half of an even money bet should you land on the zero. It also allows you to place quick bets, where the ball lands within a second or two so you can go through something like 10 bets a minute if you’re fast. The game itself is powered by Amaya Gaming so you wont find it everywhere. All these elements combined make Intercasino‘s European Roulette a categorically great place to use any roulette system like the Martingale – just make sure you understand the system well first.

Have you used the Martingale system?

Martingale Craps System

Have you ever used the Martingale system and what was the outcome? We would love to hear your experiences and thoughts in the comments below.