Got buy got hope! This is an avid 4D punter’s reply when asked why they bet on 4D? This “Hope” comes at the minimum cost of $1. One Singapore dollar could potentially win you up to $3000. Isn’t it attractive?
This could be one of the reasons why we often see long queues at the Singapore pools outlets. Being an occasional 4D punter, I often have to brave the long queues to place my bet on my lucky number.
Time spent queuing has allowed me to observe things people do.
Compose that wining ticket!
One of the most common things that I see folks in the queue do is to compose their winning number on the betting slip.
Upon their arrival at the betting booths, these potential winners waste no time in joining the queue and starts to transfer their potential winner numbers from their little notebooks onto their lucky betting slips!
Oh did I mention that these potential winners are always equipped betting slips and pens, you never know when that winning number will “appear”.
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Advance Queuing!
My first encounter with 4D queuing happened when I was a couple of days after my 18th birthday. You do know that the legal age is 18 and above don’t you?
To ensure the smooth sailing of my first “betting experience”, I seek my dad for advice. He is a 4D veteran with over 30 years of “betting experience” and soon enough I was bestowed with knowledge of placing a bet.
With my mind set on the winning number, I joined the queue. Having to reassure myself that I’m already 18 and would not be pulled up by the vendor for being underage, I noticed that there was this teenager in the queue! There was no way that teenager is over 18, I mean, he was in his school uniform.
I got to understand that it is not that the rules have been relaxed but the teenager was helping his mother to queue up first! Oh how silly of me, what better way to “cut” the queue by making full use of your loved ones to do advance queuing!
A couple more trips to the betting booths and you will start to realize that advance queuing happens all the time. Talk about being efficient.
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Contemplate if you should also buy Toto
Toto draw is usually the next day away. Given the ample time, one should contemplate if you would want to place your Toto bets as well.
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Look out for other potential wining numbers! 
After executing the advance queuing and contemplating if you should buy Toto, you should be in the first quarter of the queue already. At this point in time I notice that there will be people in the queue scouting high and low to take a peek at other potential winning numbers. I can almost hear their thoughts, “What is the number that guy is betting? Maybe I should bet on that too?”
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Free Samples
There are many Singapore Pools outlet that are located within NTUC Fairprice supermarket. If you happen to be at one, do look out for promoters offering sample drinks or food to the queue.
Refreshments are certainly welcomed when combating boredom while in the queue.
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Information
Did you know that there is information on how to use that betting slip behind the betting slip? Yes we do sometimes flip over to read while in the queue.
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Personal Hygiene Check
I have seen people in the queue do personal hygiene check. It often starts with an inspection of their latest manicure and usually leads to flicking of dirt under the nails.
This will be followed by the usage of a pointed object usually in the form of keys or pinkies, to clear the ear duct.
It is usually ended with an occasional nose pick.
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Days of our lives
The sight of uncles and aunties shouting into their mobile phones can also be observed in the 4D queues. Often we are unwillingly invited to their ever interesting gossips and happenings of their daily lives.
Most of the time, these conversations are of those who require confirmation on the number to bet.
“Harlow, 3456 five big five small. Correct hor? want ibet anot?”
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Spring Cleaning
It’s a great time to get rid of those overdue 4D ticket stubs that have been the cause of bulging wallets or purses. I have seen ticket stubs old than a year in some of those bulging wallets.
OH please be reminded to double check if you won (Likely not).
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Wining prize collection
You have finally braved the 4D queue and is the next inline to place your bets! Seeing the light at the tunnel, you eagerly await for the on in front of you to complete that purchase, however it seems that it is taking longer than usual!
Yes, if you not know, you can actually collect winning prizes of up to 5000 dollars at the Singapore Pool Booths!
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There we go, top 10 things you can do while queuing for 4D! Huat ah! And remember everything should only be done in moderation!
