The **"Follow the Leader"** roulette strategy using **red and black only**

The "Follow the Leader" roulette strategy using red and black only is a variation of a trend-following betting system that assumes streaks or patterns in outcomes. It's commonly combined with a Martingale (doubling) system to recover losses and eventually earn a 1-unit profit per winning cycle.

🎯 STRATEGY: "FOLLOW THE LEADER" (Red/Black)

✅ Basic Idea:

You bet on the color that just won (red or black).
You "follow" the latest outcome assuming it will repeat.

🟢 Game Rules Reference:

Roulette wheels typically have 18 red, 18 black, and 1 or 2 green zeros (European = 1 zero, American = 2 zeros).
Red and black each pay 1:1 (even money).
Green (0 or 00) breaks the streak, counted as a loss to both red and black bets.

🧠 HOW TO PLAY "FOLLOW THE LEADER":

Wait for the first result.
Example: The ball lands on Black.
Bet on Black (the last winning color).
- If it wins again, stay on Black.
- If it loses (e.g., red or green), switch to the new winning color and reset the bet size.
Optional Martingale: Use it only during a losing streak on the same color, not across color switches.

🔁 Example Walkthrough:

Spin	Outcome	Your Bet	Result	Next Step
1	Red	No Bet	-	Bet on Red
2	Red	Red $1	Win	Bet Red $1 again
3	Black	Red $1	Lose	Bet Black $1
4	Black	Black $1	Win	Bet Black $1
5	Green 0	Black $1	Lose	Stay on Black $2

🧨 WHAT IF RED IS MISSING FOR A LONG TIME?

This is where Martingale comes in:

If red hasn’t appeared for 6+ spins, you might consider anticipating a red, but this is where people confuse "Follow the Leader" with Reverse Martingale or Contrarian strategies.

💣 Do NOT bet on red just because it's due. That’s a Gambler’s Fallacy.

In "Follow the Leader," you should:

Keep betting the current winning color, even if it's black for 10+ spins.
You switch colors only when the other color hits.

🔄 MARTINGALE SYSTEM SETUP (1:1 payout)

Martingale = double your bet after each loss, so that one win recovers all losses + 1 unit profit.

💰 Example Setup for Martingale on Red:

Bet #	Bet Amount	Total Risk	Profit on Win
1	$1	$1	$1
2	$2	$3	$1
3	$4	$7	$1
4	$8	$15	$1
5	$16	$31	$1
6	$32	$63	$1
7	$64	$127	$1
8	$128	$255	$1

⚠️ Danger: Most tables have a bet limit (e.g., $500 or $1000). A long losing streak (8+ losses) can wipe out your bankroll.

💡 Best Practices & Tips:

✔️ Stick to These:

Always bet the previous winning color.
Use Martingale only on same-color streaks (if you want to recover losses).
Know your bankroll. Martingale grows fast!

❌ Avoid These:

Do not assume red "must come soon."
Avoid chasing losses indefinitely—set a stop loss.
Don’t apply Martingale on both colors at the same time.

🧮 Bankroll Required for Martingale:

If you want to survive 7 losses in a row (common), you need at least $255 to win just $1. Add some buffer for green zeros and unlucky runs.

✅ Summary:

Concept	Description
Strategy Name	Follow the Leader
Bet Type	Red or Black (Even Money)
System Logic	Bet on the last winning color
Loss Handling	Optional Martingale for same-color losses
Profit Target	1 unit per cycle
Risk Factor	High if using Martingale; needs large bankroll
Stop Condition	Set loss limit or table max reached

Here’s a visual breakdown of how the “Follow the Leader” roulette strategy using red/black with Martingale played out in our 10-spin simulation:

Spin	Outcome	Bet On	Bet Amount	Result	Profit	Bankroll
1	Black	None	$0	No Bet	$0	$1000
2	Black	Black	$1	Win	$1	$1001
3	Black	Black	$1	Win	$1	$1002
4	Red	Red	$2	Loss	-$1	$1001
5	Red	Red	$1	Win	$2	$1003
6	Black	Black	$2	Loss	-$1	$1002
7	Green	Green	$4	Loss	-$2	$1000
8	Black	Black	$8	Loss	-$4	$996
9	Black	Black	$1	Win	$8	$1004
10	Red	Red	$2	Loss	-$1	$1003

🔎 What this shows:

You gain a small profit per win (usually $1–2).
A loss resets the Martingale bet amount, but losses on green count like any other.
Your bankroll recovered despite small losing streaks, but one long streak could grow bets too fast.