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my gf's bro picked 7 (terrible opener, always start with 5...make them go above or below and even out your chances), so i am thinking, "yes its in the bag!"
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Actually 7 is a better opener than 5 (although 6 would have been even better) as people don't pick random numbers.
Here and
here are a few random polls that show what the distribution more likely looks like.
Of course you have every right to be mad about picking 8 [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] in response.