Do Online Table Game Systems Work?

For centuries, casino gamblers have been searching for the secret to "beating the house." Of course, none of that has changed since the advent of online casino gambling. Many experienced and recreational online casino players still believe there is a magical system that will render online casinos helpless. Is it true?

The short answer is NO! Every casino game has been developed to ensure that the house or casino has the advantage. With that said, there are some online casino games that favor players more than others.

In the following sections, we are going to discuss table game systems with a focus on game-playing and betting strategies. None of this advice is going to consistently put casino gambling income in your pocket. What this advice might do is keep you in the game long enough for luck to strike, putting you in the winner's column for the day, month, or year.

Casino Games With The Most Favorable Player Odds

Before discussing game-playing and betting strategies, we thought it prudent to point out which online casino games are more favorable than others for players. In each case, the house still has an advantage. it's just a matter of how much advantage.

Right off the bat, slots offer very little value. Most online slots have a "Return to Player" (RTP) percentage of between 94% to 96%. That means the house's advantage will be 4% to 6%. That's a hard nut to crack. With that in mind, let's look at the odds of popular table games.

1. Blackjack - playing perfect blackjack offers players a 49.4% chance of winning, giving the house a small .6% edge.

2. Baccarat Without commission, the odds a very close to 50% each way. With a 5% commission charged on bank wins, the players have a 48.94% chance of winning, giving the house a 1.06% edge.

3. Roulette - Playing the even money bets (red/black, odd/even, 1-18/19-36), a player's odds of winning will be 98.64% on a European or single green space wheel. That's a house edge of 1.36%. It's double these odds for American roulette reels with two green spots.

4. Craps - PPaying pass line/no pass line bets only, the player's odds of winning are also 98.64%, giving the house a 1.36% edge.

5. Caribbean Stud Poker - playing tight and proper, the player's odds will drop to about 98.35%. That gives the house an edge of 1.65%.

The Value of Game-playing and Betting Systems

To be honest, attrition and luck are the only ways players are going to beat the house regularly when playing online casino table games. To be even more honest, the only game-playing strategy that's worth anything is to learn how to play a particular online casino table game properly. If you can do that, your odds over the long haul should come in close to the percentages indicated above.

Setting aside game-playing systems leaves betting systems, which do offer some promise. The goal behind most betting systems is to focus on the attrition aspect until luck strikes. What that means is the longer you can maintain a reasonable bankroll will increase the likelihood you'll hit a lucky winning streak.

In some casino gambling circles, attrition is also referred to as "grinding out wins" until net winnings magically appear. It will require a great deal of patience and discipline, but properly used betting systems can keep you alive until lightning strikes.

The Best Betting Systems for Online Casino Table Games

The truth is there are dozens of betting systems out there being promoted as "the one" that will consistently deliver wins. That's a stretch unless the betting system users understand that the real purpose of a betting system is bankroll maintenance.

Here is a list of the 10 most popular being systems:

• 1. Martingale System


• 2. D’Alembert System


• 3. Contra D’Alembert System


• 4. Fibonacci Betting System


• 5. Labouchère System


• 6. Paroli System


• 7. 1-3-2-6 Betting System


• 8. Oscar’s Grind System


• 9. Insurance Betting System


• 10. Kelly Criterion System
  

If you look at each of these betting systems individually, you'll notice the each of them have something very much in common. They are all based on math science and or probability.

The Martingale Betting System

The reason the Martingale system tops this list is because of its simplicity. The system originated in the late 18th century in France. Prospective users of this system will want to note that the system is designed for games that offer 50/50 odds on some types of wagers. Mostly, the Martingale system is used for roulette, though it also works well with blackjack. Note: Martingale is also referred to as a "doubling up" system

At this point, we want to show how this system works. Using roulette, we'll assume wagers are being made on red or black, which returns very close to 50/50 odds, depending on the number of green ZEROs on the wheel. To keep things simple, we'll further assume each wager is being made on red.

For this example, the base wager will be $1. A sequence of bets is represented by the number of spins it takes before a win occurs.

1st spin of sequence: The player bets $1 on red. If they win, they have a net profit of $1 ($1 wagered on the sequence, received $2 back) and will start a new sequence with the same $1 on a red wager. If they lose, they go to the 2nd spin of the sequence.

2nd spin of sequence The player doubles up and bets $2 on red. If they win, they still have a net profit of $1 ($3 wagered on the sequence, received $4 back) and will start a new sequence with the same $1 on a red wager. If they lose, they go to the 3rd spin of the sequence.

3rd spin of sequence The player doubles up the last bet and bets $4 on red. If they win, they still have a net profit of $1 ($7 wagered on the sequence, received $8 back) and will start a new sequence with the same $1 on a red wager. If they lose, they go to the 4th spin of the sequence.

4th spin of sequence The player doubles up the last bet and bets $8 on red. If they win, they still have a net profit of $1 ($15 wagered on the sequence, received $16 back) and will start a new sequence with the same $1 on a red wager. If they lose, they go to the 5th spin of the sequence.

At this point, it should be clear that the wagering goal of each new sequence is to win a net profit of $1. As long as those $1 amounts keep piling up, the bankroll grows.

Please don't make the mistake of believing a black outcome on one spin increases the likelihood of a red outcome on the next spin. NOT TRUE!!! The odds of landing red on each successive spin are always close to 50/50.

To be clear, the system can be effective if your bankroll is big enough to sustain a long series of losing doubling up bets. That begs the question: How many losses can you sustain if you start with a bankroll of $500? Here is the math: 1+2+4+8+16+32+64+128 ... oops, that's it. This total is $255. leaving a bankroll of $245. That's not big enough for the next required wager of $256. It's a losing sequence.

Conclusion: Congratulations. You now understand that game-playing systems don't work. Furthermore, you now understand that betting systems will give you a fighting chance of winning if your bankroll is big enough. Just have fun and proceed with caution.