How the $150 System Works
The simplicity of the $150 system gives it a lot of charm. It basically calls for the following combination of bets:
- Wager $50 each on two of the three Dozens.
- Cover 10 of the remaining open Dozens spaces straight-up for $5 each.
This leaves us with just three uncovered numbers giving us a 91.89% chance of winning.
So, here are the three possible outcomes:
- We win one of the Dozens bets. This will result in no net gain and no net loss. We’d break even on the round.
- We win one of the straight-up bets. This would give us a $30 profit on the round.
- We lose. This means our bankroll takes a $150 hit.
To sum it up, we stand to either break even, win $30, or lose $150. As it turns out, we have a 27.03% chance of making a profit. This means it would take 5 winning rounds to make up for a loss.
If you have read any of our other roulette strategy reviews recently, then the $150 system might look familiar. If it does, then you are probably thinking about the 24+8 strategy. We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the 24+8 strategy and compare it to this one. You would not be mistaken if you conclude that these two systems are one and the same. If we consider 24+8 as a general case of this betting pattern, then the $150 system is its special case in which the base betting unit is simply increased 5 times. That's the whole secret of this strategy.
Let’s illustrate the $150 roulette strategy by playing five fictitious rounds.
- Spin 1
We win one of our Dozens which is essentially a push.
- Spin 2
We hit one of our straight-up bets giving us a $30 profit.
- Spin 3
We hit another one of our straight-up bets for another $30 gain. We are now up $60 on the session.
- Spin 4
Oops! We missed all of our bets costing us $150. We are now down $90 in total.
- Spin 5
We nail one of the Dozens bets and rake in $30. We end the 5-turn session with a $60 loss.
Putting the $150 Strategy to the Test
As always, we will use the Google sheets, the appropriate mathematical formulas, and a random number generator to test the effectiveness and dynamics of the $150 system. We have already tested the 24+8 system. Seeing how it’s the same basic strategy, we will simply change the formulas to suit the $150 system’s betting parameters. We will also keep the wager amounts steady as opposed to upping or lowering the stake following a win or loss.
Let’s take 5 players and give them each $1,000 to use the $150 system for 500 turns. Here’s what we get:
In general, the test showed quite successful results. We see that all players at certain intervals went into profit. The peak for the first player is $1120 on the 25th move, for the second player is $1210 on the 36th move, for the third player is $1480 on the 128th move, and for the fourth player is $1330 on the 119th move.
It is clear that the larger the base bet, the greater the dynamics of the bankroll. As we remember, in the 24+8 test with the minimum base rate, the amplitude of the charts was much smaller.
Of course, the risk increases with a 5-fold increase in the bet, but as we understand it, this is not such a total risk. And if you have an adequate bankroll, then we would advise you to take a risk.
Pitfalls of Using the $150 System
One of the first things our simulation of the $150 strategy tells us is that it doesn’t work in long-term situations. We learned the same thing when we simulated the 24+8 method. While most players in the $150 system simulation spent a bit of time in the black, their bankrolls all eventually zeroed out. And it happened quite quickly. It’s also obvious that this system isn’t a good approach for smaller bankrolls. On the other hand, if you set short-term realistic goals and don't get carried away with this method for too long, then bankruptcy can be avoided.
Conclusion
The $150 system is nearly identical to the 24+8 strategy. The difference is really just the base stake size. Increasing the stakes will inevitably result in a more dynamic bankroll balance.
The chances of making a profit from one round of the $150 system stand at 27.03% while the chances of losing are 8.11% That leaves us with a 64.86% chance of a push. Just remember that it takes 5 wins to compensate for each loss.
As it was with the 24+8 and most other strategies, the $150 system only stands a chance of success when implemented in short spurts. So, is the $150 strategy for you? Well, the answer should be obvious. You are better off using the $150 strategy for a few rounds if your budget allows it. If you don’t have $150 to wager every spin, then the 24+8 is the better option for you.
