The Red System
This system originated in the 1960s. It is based on the fact that in the third column of the roulette layout there are eight red numbers and only four black numbers.
This system requires that you wager one unit on the third column and two units on the color black. With a $5 table minimum, this means $5 on the third column and $10 on the color black. If a red number in the third column hits, you win $10 for the column bet (it pays 2 to 1) and lose the $10 wager on black, for a break-even decision. However, if a black number in the third column hits you will win $10 on the column wager and $10 on the black color bet, for a total of $20. If a red number hits in the first or second column, you will lose both bets, for a $15 loss. If a black number in the first or second column hits, you will lose the $5 column bet and win the $10 wager on black, for a net win of $5. If a 0 or 00 shows you will lose both bets for a $15 loss.
This system does not gain any real edge over the house and in using it, the casino will eventually beat the player. This system could be set up using a negative betting progression, but I would not recommend it.
The Black System
This system is much like the red system and is based on the fact that in the second column there are eight black numbers and only four red ones. Instead of betting on the third column and black, you will wager $5 on the second column and $10 on the color red. This is just the opposite of the Red System and offers no real advantage to the player.
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