Pokerstars Support! I love it!

[Toddy]

I posted this on the wrong forum..

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

[durron597]

I really like how PokerStars support seems to actually like their job and make the best of what must get very trying at times.

[Maulik]

(1/9) ^3 0.0013444444444444444444444444444444
(1/6) ^3 0.0046481666666666666666666666666667

The odds of a triple aren't really close in comparison. holla

[Toddy]

[ QUOTE ]
(1/9) ^3 0.0013444444444444444444444444444444
(1/6) ^3 0.0046481666666666666666666666666667

The odds of a triple aren't really close in comparison. holla

[/ QUOTE ]

Haha i did the same thing to.. and yes i love how Pokerstars Support loves their job.

[therock]

[ QUOTE ]
(1/9) ^3 0.0013444444444444444444444444444444
(1/6) ^3 0.0046481666666666666666666666666667

The odds of a triple aren't really close in comparison. holla

[/ QUOTE ]

1/9 cubed = .0013

1/6 * 1/5 * 1/4 - .0083

[sng-sam]

you all are mathematically sick people

[LotsOfOuts69]

I think the support guy was assuming his poker skill made his chances better than 1/9 in winning a SNG