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Labouchère Staking System Calculator (AUD)

Stake the first + last of a number line; cross off on wins, add on losses.

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The Labouchère — or cancellation — system works from a line of numbers. Your stake is the first plus the last entry. Win and you cross both off; lose and you add the lost amount to the end. Clear the line and the cycle is complete.

Set the unit and play a sequence; the line lengthens on losses and shortens on wins.

How it works

Each win removes two entries and each loss adds one, so a run with more wins than losses completes the line and books the target. It’s a structured way to aim at a set profit rather than a flat stake.

A long losing run lengthens the line and lifts the first+last stake, so like every progression it stakes the most when you’re cold. It can’t manufacture an edge — it organises the chase.

stake = (first + last) × unit; win → cross off both ends; loss → append the lost units.

Worked example

Unit $10 · line of ten 1s · odds $3.00
  • Opening stake $20 (1 + 1, the first and last of the line).
  • Win → cross off both ends; the line shortens.
  • Loss → add the lost units to the end; the next stake rises.

Play it out above to watch the line lengthen and shorten.

FAQ

How does the Labouchère system work?
You write a line of numbers and stake the first plus the last. A win crosses off both ends; a loss adds the lost amount to the end. Clearing the line completes the cycle.
What happens on a long losing run?
The line keeps growing and the first+last stake rises, so a cold streak demands progressively larger bets — the classic progression risk.
Does Labouchère beat the bookie?
No. It’s a structured chase toward a target; it reshapes the order of wins and losses but never changes the underlying edge.
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