The Fibonacci System is based on the Fibonacci sequence, developed by the Italian mathematician Leonardo Pisan, born in Pisa in 1170. Unlike the Martingale betting system discussed in our previous post, Fibonacci is less aggressive and does not require you to own the huge amount of money and wager only in those casinos that do not have maximum bet limits. It will take a longer row of losses to wipe you out than when using the Martingale System. However, again it will not earn you a profit in the long run. Let’s examine the system in details and find out what advantages it may bring:

Fibonacci is a mathematical betting system built on the numerical sequence of the same name. However, you do not need to be a math guru to figure out how to use it. You only need to understand the basic progression of numbers. So read attentively, it actually is very easy: The Fibonacci sequence of numbers is a sequence of numbers in which the first number, one, is added to zero. Adding them (zero and one) gives a total of one, and so the second number is also one. The next number is the sum of the two previous numbers, one and one, which means the next number (the third in the sequence) is two. And the sequence continues the same way- adding two previous numbers to get next. Here is the sequence:

0 – 1 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 – 8 – 13 – 21 – 34 – 55 – 89 – 233 – 275 – ….

This famous sequence has a peculiar habit of showing up in completely unrelated areas of life other than gambling, such as architecture, music and biology.

Now let’s see how to use it while playing:

When you win a round, you don’t end the sequence at once like in the Martingale case. Instead you cross out the last two numbers in the sequence and bet the new number. The sequence ends once you’re back to betting 1 unit. For example: if you bet 13 units and win, you cross out 13 and 8. Your next bet is 5 units. If you win again, cross out 5 and 3 and bet 2 units.

Each time you lose a round, you increase the bet size on the next round, just like in the martingale system. But instead of doubling it, you follow the Fibonacci sequence. For example: Start by betting 1 unit. If you lose, bet 1 unit. If you lose a second time, bet 3 units, then 5, then 8, and so on….

Now as a summary, we provide a comparative table of the two betting systems explained in details so far, for you to easily make decision which one to use while playing roulette.

Losses In A Row:	Fibonacci bet size:	Fibonacci accumulated loss:	Martingale bet size is:	Martingale accumulated loss:
1	1 unit	1 unit	1 unit	1 unit
2	1 unit	2 units	2 units	3 units
3	2 units	4 units	4 units	7 units
4	3 units	7 units	8 units	15 units
5	5 units	12 units	16 units	31 units
6	8 units	20 units	32 units	63 units
6	8 units	20 units	32 units	63 units
7	13 units	33 units	64 units	127 units
8	21 units	54 units	128 units	255 units
9	34 units	88 units	256 units	511 units
10	55 units	143 units	512 units	1023 units
11	89 units	232 units	1024 units	2047 units