The technique works very well at the casino under the right conditions. So much so that casino workers know to look for it, and to boot you. If you play it as a

The technique works very well at the casino under the right conditions. So much so that casino workers know to look for it, and to boot you. If you play it as an infinite game as you imply, you WILL lose. If you make it a finite game, you can win. Here's what it takes to work 1.You have to remain liquid long enough to hit a win. It doesn't take many doublings to break yourself. 2. You have to end the game at the right time. The side that chooses when to end the game is, almost certainly, the one that will win. This is why casinos will give you the boot when they realize that you are doing it BEFORE you have a chance to go up.