Quote from: warrior on July 26, 2014, 12:09:18 AM
Does this book have any value ?

Howard Marks (HM) who is a larger than life philosopher/ scientist/ multi millionaire ex drug dealer/ advocate of cannabis/ travelling speaker and celebrity in the UK befriended Martin Blakey through the introduction by Martin's son Scott who is a business partner of Howard's and a world authority on cannabis ( a legitimate and massively growing business). Martin invited HM to a London Casino and demonstrated his winning strategy. HM was very impressed and the two became close friends and HM wrote a foreword for the new third edition of the book self published by Martin Blakey.

In his other writings Howard Marks has listed 5 books to be read before you die, and included in that short list is the Winning Strategy book by Martin Blakey.

It is up to you to evaluate this book as for any roulette enthusiast it is essential reading, as it is one book written by a true professional who obtained his Doctorate in mathematics through application of his roulette strategy.

The book in its basic format has been around for some time, since 1988 I believe when I purchased a first edition from the lobby of the lovely Jupiters Casino on the Gold Coast Australia.

Since that time I have always had a copy at hand and now including the latest edition where some further detail on the strategy is included. However take note and beware there are several errors in the notes ( MB did not employ an editor) and some readers such as Bayes (on BetForum.cc) went to considerable (successful) efforts to make those corrections, for which MB was very grateful.

Perhaps some readers may be able to add these notes to this thread kindly established by Warrior.

I have received information today from a close colleague of Martin's who often played at the same casino with him and used his system, acknowledging and confirming the value and net success of the strategy. There were wins and losses, but the wins were never excessive so as to attract adverse casino reaction, and the gains outweighed the losses, so that with daily play the gains steadily accumulated.

In his last letter to me in late May, Martin scheduled his month results and as always, the net gains were there, providing a comfortable lifestyle as a professional player. He also advised he had made a further break through in strategic play.

MB retained some secrets of course but is a legend in professional play, always a gentleman, and a charming narrator. He is much under-estimated and I believe in years to come he will be seen as a benchmark and star in his chosen realm of expertise.

Recommend access to the website www.roulettemastered.com

There are three key qualities throughout Martin's professional career - discipline, patience, and a winning strategy where wins outweigh losses although losses are conceded but the losses are never chased, and every day is a fresh start on a new set of opportunities usually targeting 16 numbers by way of 4 corner bets. Efficient and economical. Risk Bank around 250 units. The overdue sleeping set of 16 that goes beyond the tipping point is targeted. Detailed computer analysis of bet characteristics identified that more often than not, the outcome would be profitable, never spectacular, but sufficient to enable consistent gain at the end of the week when there are 6 days played per week.

In his last mail to me on May 20 he scheduled for me his previous 7 days results. He asked me to keep the detail in confidence but I can tell you the overall result which utilized 5 sessions of $5 units and 2 sessions of $10 units.

Meticulous records were kept and the 7 sessions totaled 20.5 hours.

Targets were one of the 15 sets of 16 numbers that qualify in his bet characteristic requirements and outcomes are monitored by an assistant through the course of play to identify the qualifying set.


There was no losing session and net gain was +$5405.

Well played Martin!

XXVV July 26 2014

Dear Richard, thanks for taking the time to write this thorough note. It is a pleasure to read you.

May Martin's printed materials find their rightful place in history. It is common for authors to be more appreciated after leaving their legacy. With a growing appreciation over time.