The power of the Parlay system, which increases profits during winning streaks, depends on “how many wins before you stop” – Part 2.

When using the Parlay system, it’s important to base your strategy on the principle that no matter how many times you win in a row, a single loss will always result in a loss equal to your initial bet. Understanding this concept is key to mastering the Parlay system.

For example, let’s say you have a bankroll of $100 and your initial bet is $1. If you win once and then lose, your total bet will have been $2, and your remaining balance will be $99. If you win five times and then lose, your final bet will be $32, but your balance will still be $99. Even if you win 12 times in a row, your final bet would grow to $2,048, but once you lose on the 13th bet, your remaining balance will again be $99. In other words, regardless of how many consecutive wins you accumulate, your actual loss will only be the amount of your initial bet.

With this in mind, it’s easy to feel like you’ve suffered a big loss when you finally lose after a winning streak—since your bet size has grown—but in reality, the loss is minimal compared to your total bankroll. The key insight is that your actual loss is fixed at the initial bet amount, no matter how deep into the streak you go.

Therefore, the secret to successfully using the Parlay system lies in deciding in advance how many losses you’re willing to accept before reaching your target number of wins.

Let’s explore some specific examples using a $1 initial bet:

1. If you aim for 3 consecutive wins, the total profit would be $7. This means that if you succeed once every 7 tries, you’ll make a profit.
2. For 4 consecutive wins, the profit is $15. So, winning once every 15 tries results in profit.
3. For 5 consecutive wins, the profit is $31. Thus, winning once every 31 tries will yield profit.

However, since achieving 5 consecutive wins is quite difficult, I personally recommend aiming for 3 consecutive wins—or 4 at most—as a more practical and profitable target.

As you can see, even if you lose while using a betting strategy like this, it’s still possible to make a profit in the long run as long as you eventually win. In fact, it’s more important to build a logical strategy that incorporates losses rather than trying to avoid them altogether.

This is because gambling inherently involves losing more often than winning. Even with a betting system, you are only increasing your chances—you are not guaranteeing victory.

So, just because you lose doesn’t mean the system doesn’t work. If you maintain the mindset that “as long as I win eventually, that’s enough,” your overall playstyle will likely become more stable and strategic.

Additionally, placing real bets tends to amplify the desire to win. That’s why it’s wise to practice and determine your target winning streak using free play options first.

If you want to further increase your winning probability, consider using the Parlay system in roulette. At the beginning of each session, spin the wheel without placing any real bets for the first 10 rounds. This helps reduce the chances of the same results repeating, and gives you a better entry point when you finally start betting real money.