A lot of us say that if we want to win, we need luck. But is that really how it works?
I mean, luck isn’t something we can control or predict, it just comes when it wants, and sometimes, not at all.
So maybe it's time to stop relying on luck to win. Instead, focus on strategy, do your homework, and enjoy the game.
And if it’s a game where luck really decides everything (because of the house edge), then treat it for what it is, entertainment, not a money-making plan.
Luck is one thing, action is another..
What if - instead of luck - there were a game where the odds improved based on an action you performed?
Like, in a baseball raffle, let's say you convince 2 friends to buy tickets with you, and split the win -- your odds go up, based on your action. Do this with 20 friends, the odds go up even more. Do it with 200 friends, and so on..
Alas, the house edge is where this scenario falls apart: play the game at scale, and the house always wins.
Or does it?
Do our thoughts and actions, across many human actors, impact a game?
Perhaps a deep question for Monday morning! This is one I've always been curious about.