I love Pokerstars Support!!

[Toddy]

I know we've had this topic before, but it never ceases to amaze me how friendly they are, and how they answer anything. Last night I logged on at 1030 and played three $105 + 9 SNG's and won all 3. I sent them an email asking them if I had a better chance of winning 3 SNG's in a row or getting struck by lightning. Here was the response:

Hello Todd,

Your situation isn't as uncommon as you might think. I certainly
wouldn't
compare winning three sit n go's in a row to a bolt of lightning, but
if
you really want an analogy, I'd compare it to a trifecta in a 6-horse
races.

The odds of doing so are a 0.465% chance. A bolt of lightning is much
higher :-) However, your incredible play should be something to be
proud
of, not anything to question.

Regards,

Adam
PokerStars Support Team

[noggindoc]

that rocks....
nh

[Toddy]

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that rocks....
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I bet they were told to answer any questions that were asked.

[Zetack]

I assume they calculated those odds based on the players in each of your sit-n-go's all being exactly equally skilled.

[4_2_it]

What Adam didn't tell you is that he immediately switched you to lose mode right after he sent you that message. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[MicroBob]

yeah. that definitely rocks. and stars support defin itely rocks too.


when I was first starting I once took first in 6 out of 7 $5+0.50 SNG's.
I was pretty sure that was just a lot of good luck...but it's hard to get out of the mode of "Look at Me!!! I just learned this silly game and I'm already a Poker God!!"

Naturally...I haven't had too many stretches quite like that since then.