Worst betting system and my rationale

So the worst betting system goes to double your bet regardless of win or lose. Play this on blackjack, you would let your original double down and your wins ride. My rationale is that this betting system results in less expensive winning streaks without a huge chance of profit and a long losing streak will wipe you out. A choppy streak will mostly net you a small loser. So what are you guys' opinions on this one? No one have to educate me on how betting systems won't change the expectation. I already know that.

Go for the big win or go home.

Uh, it seems to be what I'll call "self-limiting."

If you double your bet after ever outcome, win or lose, then after a fairly short series of doubling the preceding bets you'll run into the house max bet ceiling.

The peril of the martingale.

Quote: dajakesta

So the worst betting system goes to double your bet regardless of win or lose. Play this on blackjack, .

lol. That's impressively bad. Maybe could be worse if you tripled or quadrupled on each bet, but yeah: Still impressive. Not for the faint of heart.

Why not just bet everything you have, every time?

Quote: Dalex64

Why not just bet everything you have, every time?

Suppose you get a pair of 8s or an 11vs.2?

Quote: Dalex64

Why not just bet everything you have, every time?

Theoretically the best betting system. 1 bet 100% bankroll

Quote: billryan

Suppose you get a pair of 8s or an 11vs.2?

As if someone cares about getting a little better % while playing everything on one big bet.

Quote: billryan

Suppose you get a pair of 8s or an 11vs.2?

That's another reason that betting everything you have should be a candidate for the worst betting system.

Quote: Dalex64

Why not just bet everything you have, every time?

It was fun to watch a guy do just that. OK. Not his entire bankroll, but his entire buy-in.
https://wizardofvegas.com/member/oncedear/blog/#post1440

He didn't prosper $:o)

I remember watching a televised poker tournament about ten years ago. An older guy, I believe from South America, would fold almost every hand, but whenever he played he went all in from the start.
It worked. Until it didn't.

Quote: OnceDear

lol. That's impressively bad. Maybe could be worse if you tripled or quadrupled on each bet, but yeah: Still impressive. Not for the faint of heart.

Also, bj was just an example, this can be ised for craps w/odds as well

Quote: dajakesta

Also, bj was just an example, this can be ised for craps w/odds as well

Just find a good sports bet and bet everything.

How to find a good bet:
Find some sports junkie who declares something to be the pick of the year and he's bet everything on it(preferably someone who's in debt to a bookie).

Bet the opposite of what he's betting and hope he doesn't lay off last minute.

Or read Mikes yearly prop bet picks.

IMO, if you're going to use a betting system....your best bet is probably to find a craps table with at least 10x odds (preferably 20x or 100x)....and use a martingale-like system. Bet $5 on pass line. If you win, you win $5...reset....if you lose it, then next time a point is established, bet enough to end up profiting $5 (or $10 or whatever). If it loses, rinse wash repeat. Only increase PL wager if you won't be able to profit with enough odds on the next roll. That way, most of your action is on the odds (no HE), and you're giving up a minimal amount in EV (1.41% or so on $5 or $10 on PL).

Another benefit being that you don't have to double up after a loss. Say you're down $300. You got your $5 on the PL, point is 9, and you're on a 100x odds table. Just gotta throw down $200 in odds (to pay $300 in odds +$5 PL) in order to end up being ahead by $5. If that loses, then you're down $505. Bet $5 on PL. Say the point is 5 this time. Then bet $340 (or so) in odds, to pay $510 in odds + $5 PL for a net profit of $10. If that loses, you're down $850 if my math is right. Bet $10 on PL. If point is 4 or 10, bet $425 or $430 in odds. Then if it hits you'll be up $10 or $20.


Not saying it's a winning system, but probably not as bad as most others. And I don't recommend it, unless the only alternative is some other sh*tty betting system.

Quote: RS

IMO, if you're going to use a betting system....your best bet is probably to find a craps table with at least 10x odds (preferably 20x or 100x)....and use a martingale-like system. Bet $5 on pass line. If you win, you win $5...reset....if you lose it, then next time a point is established, bet enough to end up profiting $5 (or $10 or whatever). If it loses, rinse wash repeat. Only increase PL wager if you won't be able to profit with enough odds on the next roll. That way, most of your action is on the odds (no HE), and you're giving up a minimal amount in EV (1.41% or so on $5 or $10 on PL).

Another benefit being that you don't have to double up after a loss. Say you're down $300. You got your $5 on the PL, point is 9, and you're on a 100x odds table. Just gotta throw down $200 in odds (to pay $300 in odds +$5 PL) in order to end up being ahead by $5. If that loses, then you're down $505. Bet $5 on PL. Say the point is 5 this time. Then bet $340 (or so) in odds, to pay $510 in odds + $5 PL for a net profit of $10. If that loses, you're down $850 if my math is right. Bet $10 on PL. If point is 4 or 10, bet $425 or $430 in odds. Then if it hits you'll be up $10 or $20.


Not saying it's a winning system, but probably not as bad as most others. And I don't recommend it, unless the only alternative is some other sh*tty betting system.

Can I do this for the DP? I am more of a darkside player