I couldn't agree more, Tiger. There are only two things true
in EVERY single game of jai alai (with 8 post positions and spectacular
7 or 9 scoring). Those two things are as follows: Post 1 or 2
will always win the 1st point; and post 1 or 2 will always have
first crack at double points.
I liken this to what casinos did several years ago when they installed
a computerized graphic display on most roulette tables showing
what number just came in and what previous numbers came in on
about the last 20 spins. They also show 'hot' numbers
and how many times they have come in for the past certain time
span. All this did was encourage people to play the 'hot'
numbers or make people THINK the displays were a means to gain
an advantage, when in actuality NOTHING could be further from
the truth. The spin is totally random and any number can come
in at any given time. There are no 'hot' numbers. It's
total luck, period.
In jai alai, we have limits: no zeroes, and no numbers over a
9. That leaves 336 possible trifecta combinations, many of which
are ludicrous to play, roughly, about 50 are extremely tough (like
1-8-2, 2-8-1, 3-4-5, etc). So, that really leaves about 280 combinations,
and actually some of those are tough, like 6-7-5 or 7-8-3, etc.)
No combo is 'due'. BUT, some are more common, given
the spectacular scoring and the fact it favors lower post positions.
Why else does post 1 or 2 win about 2 games at minimum, every
peformance?
