Maybe they are playing well enough to win on their own.
He had not tried to win the game on every play.
He had to win for himself, and on his own terms.
I thought we could still win on the final day.
Then we had to win two games on the road.
"But at least we were able to win one on the road."
Both of which he also won on the same night.
You have to win on each level to get used to it.
"Your plan is to win a lot of money on a game show?"
During the next hour he won on an average once in five times.