Roulette course

The math of the wheel, what works, what doesn't, and why progressions are a tax.

Annabel Cavendish
Annabel Cavendish
Editor · 14 May 2026

Twelve lessons covering single-zero versus double-zero math, the bet types, the famous progressions and why they fail, the brief and complicated history of biased wheels, La Partage and En Prison, and how to plan a roulette-focused trip without going broke.

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The track

Twelve lessons, in order. Each one runs eight to twelve minutes of Annabel reading and one quick check at the end. Your progress is saved on this device.

  1. 01Roulette rules and variantsSingle zero, double zero, French. Why London plays single zero only, and what la partage actually changes.In progress
  2. 02The house edge mathTwo point seven percent, five point two six, one point three five. What those numbers cost per hour at every level of play.In progress
  3. 03Wheel physics and the ghost of advantage playThorp, Shannon, the Eudaemons. Why physics edges existed and why modern equipment kills them.In progress
  4. 04Roulette bet types and the table layoutInside, outside, neighbours and call bets. The rounding error that makes one American bet far worse than the rest.In progress
  5. 05Martingale, debunkedThe most famous betting system in casino history. The maths is unambiguous. It doesn't work.In progress
  6. 06Fibonacci, Labouchere, D'AlembertThe Nice 1966 affair, the maths of the cancellation method, and why dressing variance up in a nicer suit still leaves you with variance.In progress
  7. 07Biased wheels, history and post-mortemJagger in Monte-Carlo, Garcia-Pelayo in Madrid, the 2004 Ritz case. Why none of it works any more.In progress
  8. 08Dealer signature theoryForte versus Scott, the Cammegh randomised rotor, and why the romantic story doesn't survive a modern pit.In progress
  9. 09La Partage and En PrisonThe two rules that halve the edge on even-money bets, and the dozens and inside bets they don't help one bit.In progress
  10. 10Live-dealer roulette variantsLightning, XXXtreme, Double Ball, Quantum, Salon Prive. What the multipliers actually cost in edge.In progress
  11. 11Bankroll and variance for rouletteKelly says don't, ruin tables, the fifty times stake rule of thumb, and the tronc rule for tipping in London.In progress
  12. 12The roulette trip planWhere to play in London now that Crockfords and the Ritz Club are closed, what to wear, what to tip, what to budget.In progress