Roulette table

Reaching +500 needs a long-shot, so I'm using a moderate straight-up stake of 30 per spin. One hit pays 1050, which still reaches the target even after about 19 earlier losses, and I can skip once I have 1500.

Reaching 1500 from 970 needs about +530, which only a straight-up hit can deliver. A 16-chip straight pays 560, enough to reach the target now, and keeps the loss per miss small so I can keep trying over many spins and raise the stake later if needed.

Needing +546 with 18 spins left, 19 chips on each of 7 straight numbers nets +551 on a hit (7/38 per spin). I can afford about 7 such spins, which gives roughly a 76% chance of reaching the target.

Bankroll is already 1505, above the 1500 target, and only reaching the target counts. Every bet has negative expected value and could drop me below it, so I skip.

Bankroll is already 1505, above the 1500 target, and skipping is not penalised, so placing no bet preserves the target with no risk.

Bankroll is 1505, already above the 1500 target. Skipping is allowed and unpenalised, and every bet has negative expectation on a double-zero wheel, so I place no bet to keep the target secured.

Bankroll is already 1505, above the 1,500 target, and any bet has negative expected value on a double-zero wheel. Skipping this spin keeps the target secured at no cost.

The bankroll of 1505 is already above the 1,500 target, and every roulette bet has negative expected value, so skipping the remaining spins protects the result.

Bankroll is already 1505, above the 1500 target, and every roulette bet has negative expected value. Skipping each remaining spin keeps the target reached, and skipping is not penalised.

Bankroll is already 1505, above the 1500 target, and skipping is not penalised. Every bet has negative expected value, so I skip to protect the target.

Bankroll is already 1505, above the 1500 target, and only reaching the target counts. Skipping is unpenalised, and every bet has negative expected value, so I place no bet.

Bankroll is 1505, already above the 1500 target, and skipping is not penalised, so placing no bet keeps the target secured with zero risk.

Bankroll is already 1505, above the 1500 target, and skipping is not penalised, so I place no bet to avoid any risk of dropping below the target.

Bankroll is already 1505, above the 1,500 target, and only reaching the target counts. Skipping is not penalised and every roulette bet has negative expected value, so I place no bet to keep the target secured.

Bankroll is already 1505, above the 1500 target, and only reaching the target counts. Skipping is allowed and unpenalised, and every bet has negative expectation, so I place no bet.

Bankroll is 1505, already above the 1500 target, and only reaching the target counts. Every roulette bet has negative expectation, so skipping all remaining spins preserves the success.

Bankroll is already 1505, above the 1500 target, and skipping is not penalised, so placing no bet keeps the target secured.

Bankroll is already 1505, above the 1500 target, and only reaching the target counts. Skipping every remaining spin keeps the bankroll safe, since any bet has negative expected value and could drop it below 1500.

Bankroll is 1505, already above the 1500 target with 2 spins left. Skipping carries no penalty and locks in success, while any bet risks falling below the target.

Bankroll is 1505, already above the 1500 target with one spin left, and only reaching the target counts. Skipping risks nothing, while any bet over 5 chips could drop me below the target.