Quote: upthecats "I'm intrigued by a roulette system I've just stumbled across, I've tried it on demo play and it seems so simple to profit from, apparently though it won't work in casino's as they will stop you playing when they realise you are using this system. Not sure which online casino's (if any) you could use it on and not sure if you could get away with it on the machines in the bookies, maybe someone could put me right? Basically all you do is bet £1 on black, if it comes in start again and bet £1 on black again and keep doing that every time it comes in. When it lands on zero or red double your stake the next time and keep doubling it until black comes in again, when it does come in just go back to £1 on black again.. Also be intrigued to see how Derren Brown gets on tonight with his attempt to beat the casino..'" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martingale_(betting_system)

Quote: upthecats "I'm intrigued by a roulette system I've just stumbled across, I've tried it on demo play and it seems so simple to profit from, apparently though it won't work in casino's as they will stop you playing when they realise you are using this system. Not sure which online casino's (if any) you could use it on and not sure if you could get away with it on the machines in the bookies, maybe someone could put me right? Basically all you do is bet £1 on black, if it comes in start again and bet £1 on black again and keep doing that every time it comes in. When it lands on zero or red double your stake the next time and keep doubling it until black comes in again, when it does come in just go back to £1 on black again.. Also be intrigued to see how Derren Brown gets on tonight with his attempt to beat the casino..'" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martingale_(betting_system)

Any bookmaker would encourage you to use this system if you're betting on horses, football, rugby etc.

It's often called "chasing"

Will people never learn....when 1 point is enough for a win why risk 14????

Some folk backed Catalans +19.5 in play....

Biggest I saw myself. had the three Spanish clubs in an accumulator last night. Strange for me to do an accy, but I was pretty sure about it.
Vila-real look awful at the moment and unfortunately my Spanish club lost. The tidy winnings softened the blow though

Because quite simply I wasn't interested in playing on a 1/7 shot. My loss as you are pointing out but my prerogative ... that's gambling.

I know


That game should be a lesson though as Leeds never looked like they were not going to win but just settled for what they had and made sure they went through. Catalans knew they had one throw of the dice and went for it and the result was a +7 win.

Anyone who convinces me that +14 points is worth backing in any play off/final etc and I will give up betting.

Even if you had been right it would still not have been a good bet theoretically.

I take it you filled your boots on Catalans +14 then taking into account what you just wrote?

Theory is fine but it doesn't get the adrenaline flowing.

Not filled my boots but had a little tickle, backing odds on is not really my thing but this was an opportunity to get a few sheckles for bigger fish to fry tomorrow.

I just accept it (maybe learn from it, can't gaurantee that one) and play again tomorrow.

Finally "Fraudley" Harrison does something good for once... 3.9375:5