They think either that they have no chance to win whatsoever, and so taking time to study is silly, or that because the games are games of chance, they will win if they are lucky and lose if they are unlucky. The novice fails to realize that Lady Luck usually helps those who help themselves. If you favor the hard way bets, the numbers get even worse. More experienced players realize that they want to shift from guessing what's right to knowing what's right. Please understand, I'm not getting down on Michigan folks.
Luck is the residue of design.
The more prepared are, and the more you study your game of choice, the luckier you'll become. Keep an eye peeled for my column Fridays in the Free Press, and may the Force be with you. Glazer also teaches gaming seminars nationally. Letters We would like to hear from you. We will notify you prior to publication.