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						I have a pretty basic strategy pertaining to Gold Rush: 
 
I generally always throw my 1 rock first, I hope my opponent makes a large mistake and I can breeze to victory 
 
However, most opponents will throw the 1 rock as well, making a tie.  My next play is very unconventional but I believe works.  I generally will throw my 2 rock next.  This usually puts me way behind the 8ball points wise but my opponent will almost always throw a 5/6 rock here b/c of all the points in the middle.  Once he/she throws a high point rock I have control of the match and can generally win out from there.   
 
I have only been outplayed a couple of times, the other times I blame on bad beats, where the sequence of rocks screws me. 
 
The last game I played I lost, and I finally figured out why, here is the sequence. 
 
First rock: 1 
I throw: 1 
He throws: 1  
 
Second rock: 3 (6 total) 
I throw: 3 
He throws: 2 
 
Third rock: 2  
I throw: 2 
He throws: 3 
 
Therefore I have 11 he has 7 
 
Next rock: 4 
I throw: 4 
He throws: 5 
 
Therefore I have 11 he has 20 
 
Next rock: 6 
I throw: 6 
He throws: 4 
 
I have 27 he has 20 
 
Final rock: 5 
I throw: 5 
He throws: 6 
 
He win 36 to 27 
 
Analyzing my LEAK was on the fourth rock.  I threw my lowest rock thinking I would have control.  However, I should have realized that I need to win 2 outta the last 3 to win it all, therefore by throwing a 4 I was hoping he would throw a 4 as well and we would push and I would win.  He was too smart for that and threw his 5.  I think I shouldve thrown my 5 on 4th street, but I was stupid.  I throw a 5 and he throws a 5 Im gonna win a pushed match.  I throw a 5 and he throws a 6 Im gonna have control.  4 was pretty much the worst choice possible. 
 
Damn I cannot believe I just analyzed that game.
					 
				 
				
			 
			 
		  
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