Basic strategy is basic bullshi*. It all boils down to the little percentages on the PWC reports. Any statistician will tell you the payouts will be reached over time with some fluctuation up or down until that point.
It´s like trying to beat the index of a stock exchange: Some people manage to do it over a few years but they won´t be able to do it assuming long time horizons.
The only place where strategy works is poker. With all other “gambling” you are mislead, believing that strategy can give you an edge. The only edge to watch is the house edge.