Martingale strategy
This strategy implies a doubling of the bet amount after each loss, in order to win, to return the lost and return the profit in the amount of the sum of the first bet.
For sports betting, the term “catch-up” is more appropriate - as if you are chasing after a certain event (for example, you bet on a draw in a football match). In this case, after each loss, the player increases the amount of bets so that he would get a small profit.
Example:
you bet $ 10 on “red” - a loss.
You bet $ 20 on "red" - loss
you bet $ 40 on "red" - win. You won back your $ 30 (compensate for your lost money) and additionally make a profit in the amount of the first bet.
Is it possible to win by playing according to this strategy?
This strategy is profitable if you have unlimited amount of money and time.
In fact, the player is always limited at least financially. Another problem is that if you have a series of losses, the amount of the bet will increase significantly. Say, if you started with 10 dollars, then with 5 losses in a row you will have to put 6400 dollars? Doable? We do not think so, but also want to givw some recommendtations.
What kind of sport to choose?
The chasing of outcome is suitable for a large number of sports. Find those markets that have consistency. Below are the most popular game options for this strategy.
Football
This sport is the most popular in the world, based on this, bookmakers give the most generous coefficients and the greatest highs. This is very important, because after an unsuccessful series, you can rest on the ceiling, and not be able to take the next step.
Basketball
It is also a very popular sport, with the widest line and regular matches. Here, our attention is attracted by the volatility in live - the odds are constantly changing during the game, which will be in the hands of the players who use this strategy. When calculating the next step, the bet amount increases slightly less.
Tennis
Again, decent highs. The advantage here is that tennis is an unpredictable game, so professional players enjoy success. Betting against favorites is widespread, and the «Martingale" is just in place.
Which market to choose?
Match Outcomes
You choose a team that you think is more prone to a draw in a given period of time. The odds for a draw is usually bigger than 3. A serious disadvantage here is that your game will be very delayed, as the team usually plays 1-2 times a week.
Player removal market
Everything is simple here. We are looking for teams that have developed complex relationships throughout history. The situation on the field is heating up until the next player is removed, so there is a great chance not to lose your bank, catching up with any outcome.
Totals in the match
The most successful in our opinion types of games when using this strategy. If attacking teams play that score a lot and miss a lot, it’s logical to wait for a large number of goals in a match. We choose such matches for bets on the total more according to the “catch-up" strategy and we expect that sooner or later the logic will triumph, even if the previous bets have not played due to problems with the realization of scoring chances. It’s the same with total down bets - there are tournaments and teams playing defense in football, in matches where you rarely see goals. If you take football, then the following leagues will be suitable for this strategy(total up): Bundesliga, II Bundesliga, English Premier League, English Champinship, Eliteserien.
Conclusion
Naturally, when you are chasing after, it is extremely important to be able to manage your finances. It should be understood that a sufficiently long series of unsuccessful bets can lead to a collapse due to insufficient bank size or a maximum.