tier bets worth it?

been at the tables off and on the past couple weeks and i keep noticing folks doing tier bets, covering that little strip across the felt, always with this serious face like they cracked the system or something. i get the appeal, you hedge a bit, but it feels like you bleed chips slowly unless lightning hits. i’m mostly a dozen or column guy myself since at least it feels like a steady chance even if it’s just as random in the end.

tried the tier for a few spins last night, didn’t see much action. all i got was a stack shrinking in slow motion, no drama, no story to remember. does anybody actually stick with tier as their main approach, or is it just a side hustle for boredom? what’s your long game with it?