Look. Nobody's trying to call anyone here a "noob" or say "get gud". I'm just saying. By what I can see, you have much more time in the game, and that alone grants some greater understanding of the mechanics.

Secondly, I will state that you did not add anything to the conversation, but rather went on a tirade about your luck. I'm glad you were lucky, but that's not everyone's experience. Again. Please try to address the things as they come up, and with thoughtful approach. OP was asking for advice. Not a summary of your personal experience.

This game can be quite random, and everyone experiences different things in the course.

No offense intended here, but you started banging on about your experience rather quickly, and continued to do so. The OP is asking for advice. Not tales. That's what I'm getting at with all this.