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revrew · 09-26-2003, 05:44 PM

Actually, all of those gambling theories in regards to Jeopardy don't apply exactly here. They's still be wise, and Eli probably should have followed them, but the possibility of a "push" and a dealer "blackjack" is different from Jeopardy.

With his betting strategy, he's protected from losing (even with a losing hand) in the cases of: Eater losing, dealer blackjack, or Eater pushing.

The only scenario where he loses out is Eater winning.

IF you figure the odds of Eater losing are 50%, Eli protected himself against better than 50% of the possible outcomes. Unfortunately, Eater beat the odds.

(But either way, I was making all the crap up anyways. The fact is, Eater of Sandwiches needed to draw a number smaller than 5 in the Rook cards, and he drew a 2. Eater wins).

09-26-2003, 05:44 PM	#65
revrew Team Chaplain Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Just outside Des Moines, IA	Actually, all of those gambling theories in regards to Jeopardy don't apply exactly here. They's still be wise, and Eli probably should have followed them, but the possibility of a "push" and a dealer "blackjack" is different from Jeopardy. With his betting strategy, he's protected from losing (even with a losing hand) in the cases of: Eater losing, dealer blackjack, or Eater pushing. The only scenario where he loses out is Eater winning. IF you figure the odds of Eater losing are 50%, Eli protected himself against better than 50% of the possible outcomes. Unfortunately, Eater beat the odds. (But either way, I was making all the crap up anyways. The fact is, Eater of Sandwiches needed to draw a number smaller than 5 in the Rook cards, and he drew a 2. Eater wins). __________________ Winner of 6 FOFC Scribe Awards, including 3 Gold Scribes Founder of the ZFL, 2004 Golden Scribe Dynasty of the Year Now bringing The Des Moines Dragons back to life, and the joke's on YOU, NFL! I came to the Crossroad. I took it. And that has made all the difference.