For me personally my own gameplay is that matters the most because I have to play according to funds that i have and my own favourite slots and other games so why copy someone else in gambling if results are totally unpredictable? In my opinion as you said making your own paths is best way to proceed in gambling and make some profits along with losses as they can't be avoided.
yes, agree here
for me it's the same but I usually opt for skill based games instead of pure luck ones
I find it a bit cooler when I can improve and get better on the game, luck games don't hook me so much