{"id":5005,"date":"2022-01-03T12:42:59","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T12:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.cryptomillionslotto.com\/?p=5005"},"modified":"2024-01-15T13:46:24","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T13:46:24","slug":"beginners-luck-how-it-works-and-the-lottery-players-who-reaped-rewards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/powerballplus.co.uk\/beginners-luck-how-it-works-and-the-lottery-players-who-reaped-rewards\/","title":{"rendered":"Beginner\u2019s Luck: How it Works and the Lottery Players who Reaped Rewards"},"content":{"rendered":"

No doubt you\u2019ve heard of the expression \u201cbeginner\u2019s luck\u201d. You\u2019ve likely even experienced it yourself before.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re starting out playing online slots, picking up a cricket bat for the first time, or being dealt your first poker hand, the odds aren\u2019t always as stacked against you as you might think.<\/p>\n

Players new to any game or activity can get lucky and come out on top. And, while this winning streak will often end sooner or later, it sure can be fun to wipe the smile off an expert\u2019s face while it lasts!<\/p>\n

But what is beginner\u2019s luck all about? And who has realised their dreams thanks to this strange global phenomenon? Let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n

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\nExplaining Beginner’s Luck: possible theories<\/strong><\/p>\n

Beginner\u2019s luck isn\u2019t a given. After all, if it were, everyone would net a big win with their first lottery ticket or come out a winner during their first foray into a new sport. But novices are often lucky and inspire hope in millions of people trying their luck at something for the first time.<\/a><\/p>\n

Here are some possible explanations about how beginner\u2019s luck works and why it might occur:<\/p>\n

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  1. A fluke<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    There are plenty of people who doubt the existence of beginner\u2019s luck. They dismiss it as a fluke or a coincidence where the beginner status of the winner has no bearing on their ultimate success or failure. Or, they suggest that it could have just been because their more experienced opponent is having a bad day.<\/p>\n

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    1. The beginner has played similar games\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Many games use similar strengths and abilities. For example, chess is a board game with one opponent, and poker is a card game with several. But both require deep thought processes and a lot of second-guessing moves and plays. As such, while there\u2019s no guarantee that an experienced chess player would be good at poker or vice versa, skills developed playing similar games means that some beginners start off with a little more insight than complete novices.<\/p>\n

      In sports, this explanation holds even more weight. Tennis, basketball, golf and the like are very different on the surface. But, someone skilled at one ball game will often find their sporting skills interchangeable, even when playing a game they\u2019ve never played before.<\/p>\n

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      1. Rookie moves can catch experts off-guard<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        In skilled games like cards and chess, experienced players expect specific actions from their opponents and prepare their strategies using their predictions. But, without the necessary experience and skill, beginners often don\u2019t take the best action. These rookie moves can catch the skilled opponent off-guard, making predicting or interpreting their novice opponent\u2019s following action difficult. As a result, experienced players lose some of their advantages.<\/p>\n

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        1. Beginners aren’t hampered by expectation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          One of the most popular explanations for beginner\u2019s luck is that it comes from the disconnect between the player and the pressure of the game.<\/p>\n

          When people perceive you as an expert at a game or sport, there\u2019s pressure on you to perform. In contrast, no one expects inexperienced players to do well. This contradiction gives beginners more freedom to play the game as they see it on the day. Their veteran opponent, in contrast, feels even more under pressure to beat a beginner and may end up missing the obvious as a result.<\/p>\n

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          1. An example of confirmation bias<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Belief in beginner\u2019s luck can also lead to confirmation bias. This means that when a beginner performs well or comes out as a winner, they are more memorable as they confirm what you already thought. In contrast, this bias makes you more likely to forget occasions where a beginner performed poorly since they oppose your beliefs.<\/p>\n

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            1. Everyone had an equal chance<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Luck and skill factor into the equation for many games, sports and activities. But when it comes to playing the lottery, everyone has an equal chance of winning, no matter how many tickets they buy.<\/p>\n

              Lottery numbers are entirely random. This means the winning ticket is just as likely to be 1,2,3,4,5,6 as any other combination of numbers. And a beginner buying their first ticket is just as likely to win a life-changing fortune<\/a> on the next draw as someone who\u2019s played every lottery for the last 50 years. Of course, you can only win if you play, beginner or not!<\/p>\n

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              7. Beginners who’ve got lucky<\/strong><\/p>\n

              Suppose beginner\u2019s luck is such a widespread global phenomenon. In that case, there must be some great examples of first-timers who\u2019ve struck it big, right?:<\/p>\n