Welcome Khobbs
Good to have you aboard
I seldom play pick 4 even though some players say it is more easy to hit than the pick 3
I dont know
I seldom play it because it takes all my brain power ( what little I have to begin with ) to try and figure out the pick 3 ( so I seldom have time for the pick 4 )
Also I have a one track mind ( sad but true ) so I usually stick with the pick 3
There are many ways to play the game.....some play by stats ( excel etc. ) and some play by workouts only and on and on
There are many ways to play the game ( with no one way being better than another way in my honest opinion ( though there are many that will disagree with that )
But I feel All ways are Good ( and that it is best too compare with what different people come up with ) with what you come up with............it can be a deadly way to play
It takes time to develop instincts in the game..........countless hours of study can help.......it takes much dedication to the game ........it is not something that is learned over nite
Sometimes simple little workouts can be so deadly that it is amazing really
Once again..........many ways to play the game ( with no certain way being the best really )
Patience is Key in the game
Try for the straights but always box your plays also.........the box hits look pretty good after the draw
Best advice I can give is study and watch for patterns in the game ( some say there is no pattern to random ) but I assure you there is.....and also the games being totally random is up for question many times also I feel
Good players learn a Lot from each other
Always test your workouts on paper for awhile before playing......much money can be saved this way and you will learn that some workouts are better than others
Nothing hits every draw........but good workouts tend to come back in a shorter amount of time ( those are the workouts too remember and keep an eye on )
Last...........best advice I can give is to not play every draw...........pick your battles carefully in this game.......as it is a negative game to begin with and not designed to win at
But it can be done .........as it is proven many times every day by many good posters all over LP
Remember there is always another draw ( play careful slow and smart )
Good Luck Too You and I hope this helped in some small way
Best Wishes To You Always
Astekblue