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Old 11-19-2004, 11:07 AM
gaming_mouse gaming_mouse is offline
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Default Re: Probability of going broke

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I don't see how its possible to not be broke. If each bet has a negative -EV

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Baron,

read the question again. he wins 1100 but loses only 1000 on a 50/50 bet. so with a very large bankroll (relative to 1000) he would be unlikely ever to go broke. but the exact calculation is not so easy.

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