As a whole, gamblers are typically a bit of a superstitious bunch, there has to be a certain way to go about things or a certain way to play to ensure you’re winning and if you’re on a losing streak then it must be down to some external factor rather than just the chance of the game – so if there’s an approach to improve chances of winning many will certainly take it, and over the years betting strategies have certainly become a talking point for many especially when a more competitive edge can be gained in a game like poker, but is there any truth to the belief that a betting strategy can help you win?

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There is of course the psychological aspect of it – bets can tell a lot about a hand, or for a good player very little too, so if you’re at the table playing against others then having a particular betting strategy can certainly help to unnerve those who may not be expecting a certain strategy, there is of course the other hand that playing a certain strategy could also tip other players off to your own approach and be a certain tell, and the betting strategy could do the opposite and be a factor why you start losing hands – and of course with gamblers sometimes being superstitious the psychology of it is a bit of a back and forth.