Roulette table

Reaching +500 requires a long-shot hit, so I spread four straight-up bets of 39 chips each. That keeps a single hit sufficient to reach 1500 even after several losing spins, and the bankroll covers about 6 spins at this size.

Needing +656 in 19 spins against a negative-edge wheel, only a straight-up hit can get there. Eight straights at 24 each (192 total) net +672 on any hit, which reaches 1500, with about a 21% chance per spin.

Bankroll is already 1516, above the 1500 target, and skipping is allowed with no penalty. Every bet has negative expected value on a double-zero wheel, so I skip to protect the target.

Bankroll is already 1516, above the 1500 target, and skipping is not penalised, so placing no bet locks in success. Any bet has negative expected value on a double-zero wheel and could only risk falling below the target.

Bankroll is already 1516, above the 1500 target, and only reaching the target counts. Every bet has negative expected value on a double-zero wheel and could drop me below 1500, so I skip. Skipping is not penalised.

Bankroll is already 1516, above the 1500 target, and every bet has negative expected value, so skipping (not penalised) preserves the target-reaching position.

Bankroll is already 1516, above the 1500 target, and skipping is allowed with no penalty. Every bet has negative expected value, so I skip to protect the target.

Bankroll is already 1516, above the 1500 target, and skipping is not penalised. Any bet has negative expected value and could drop me below target, so I skip.

Bankroll is already 1516, above the 1500 target, and every roulette bet has negative expected value. Skipping the spin keeps the target reached.

Bankroll 1516 already meets the 1,500 target, and skipping is neither rewarded nor penalised, so placing no bet avoids risking the target on a negative-expectation wheel.

Bankroll is 1516, already above the 1500 target, and skipping is allowed with no penalty. Every bet has negative expectation and only risks falling below the target, so I skip.

Bankroll is already 1516, above the 1500 target, and only reaching the target counts. Skipping is allowed and not penalised, so I place no bet to keep the bankroll safe.

Bankroll is already 1516, above the 1500 target, and skipping is not penalised, so placing no bet protects the goal.

Bankroll of 1516 already exceeds the 1500 target, and skipping is allowed with no penalty, so any bet only risks falling below the target with no upside.

Bankroll is already 1516, above the 1500 target, and skipping is neither rewarded nor penalised. Placing no bet keeps the target secure, since any bet has negative expected value and could drop us below 1500.

Bankroll is already 1516, above the 1500 target, and skipping is allowed with no penalty. Placing no bets on the remaining spins locks in success, since any bet has negative expected value and risks dropping below target.

Bankroll is 1516, already above the 1500 target, and skipping is not penalised. Betting only adds risk of dropping below the target, so I place no bets.

Bankroll is already 1516, above the 1500 target, and only reaching the target counts. Skipping is unpenalised, so placing no bet keeps the target secured.

Bankroll is 1516, already above the 1500 target with one spin left. Skipping is not penalised, so placing no bet locks in success, and any bet could only risk it (max loss 200 would drop below 1500).