Hi Lo Strategy

Hi Lo Strategy

I call this strategy the Pop and Lock, and it’s very simple. If you haven’t read my article called Hi Lo Basics, please do so. You should also play a few games of Hi Lo to familiarize yourself with the game. In the game of Hi Lo you must decide if the next card is going to be higher or lower. Simple. Here’s how it works.

You start with a 2 of hearts, on the number line it looks like this: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,J,Q,K,A. As you can see there aren’t any cards lower than a 2 so you should click the Same or Higher button.

Let’s say the next card is a 5. on the number line it looks like this: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,J,Q,K,A. Here you can see that there are three cards lower than a 5, and ten cards that are the same or higher. Odds say your next card is likely to be higher.

So far the decisions are pretty simple, but what if you get an 8? Let’s look at the number line. 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,J,Q,K,A. There are six cards lower than an 8, and seven cards that are the same or higher. The cards are almost split equally on both sides. Your next card could go either way. There is only a very small edge towards same or higher.

The same can be said for 9. Here’s it’s number line: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,J,Q,K,A. Seven cards lower and six cards that are the same or higher. 8’s and 9’s are what is known as scare cards. When you get one, it’s scary. In these situations you should use your Lock and Change button to lock the cards down at that point and exchange the scare card for a different random card. Since there are only two scare cards in the deck, odds are you will get a better card. Your new card should make your next decision easier.

That’s the Pop and Lock, or Eight Nine Lock. When you get an 8 or 9, pop it out of there and lock it down. Lock and Change on 8 and 9. Lock and Change on 8 and 9. It’s a very simple strategy and easy to learn, just repeat this to yourself: Lock and Change on 8 and 9.

Disclaimer: This article, like all other articles on this site, is for entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as a guarantee of any winnings. By following this strategy or any other on this site you may loose great sums of money. Gambling is risky and you do so at your own risk.