The Martingale betting system has been around since the 1700s, and is a negative progression
system invented in France. When using the player will double their bet if they lose a hand. In
theory, this means if you eventually win again, you’ll recover any previous losses and gain a
small profit. Unless there’s a long stretch of losing, this strategy can keep you in the game for a
longer period of time. Martingale System is widely used in several games and this guide will
break it down, providing you how to use this strategy in each game.
As mentioned above, the aim of the Martingale Strategy is recovering all previous losses and
gaining a profit. However, it’s been widely criticized for its potential to lead to large losses.
How to Use In Blackjack
Let’s say you sit down at a table where the minimum bet is $5. If you lose the first hand, you are
double the next hand, meaning a $10 wager. The goal here is to keep doubling your bets until
you finally win a hand. When you do, you will recoup your losses with a small profit. Then you
begin that process again.
Something important to remember is that blackjack is all about quick hands, and lots of them.
So if you get on a bit of a losing streak, you can be wiped out in minutes. You also have to
know when you simply walk away when you’re ahead. A player using this strategy should know
how much they can afford to bet and lose, and when to count their losses (or wins) and walk
away.
Pros
Designed to help the player make a profit, probability says eventually a win recovers all
losses.
High probability of you winning if you are only playing for an hour or two.
Cons
Betting bigger means bigger losses.
If you plan to play for a longer duration, this strategy might not work for you.
System cannot guarantee wins as it is based on probabilities.
