The Martingale math
Start with 10₪ on red. Lose — 20, lose — 40, and so on. One win covers everything and nets 10₪.
But: after 8 straight losses, the ninth bet is 2,560₪, and total losses so far are 2,550₪ — all to earn 10. The probability of such a streak on European roulette is about 1 in 172 — rare, but not impossible, and every table has a limit that will stop you right there.