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9680
In the coin flipping experiment, the LUCK will not "even out" as you've suggested. In fact, the absolute number could continue to increase even as the...
Perry Romanowski
ruthenium4
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Oct 1, 2007
11:15 am
9681
Another version of the poll can be created by anyone that wishes an answer from another view-point. Sword <polish_pride_usa@...> wrote: Sword asks: Is...
Sword_4_hire
sword_4_hire3
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Oct 1, 2007
4:30 pm
9682
RE: Hell of a cheap shot, Ron. You just may have stooped to a new low in this forum which Natty may not find it in himself to equal. My money is on Natty....
Sword_4_hire
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Oct 1, 2007
4:33 pm
9683
Agreed ... .... and as you play more and more the difference (wins vs loses) will be due more and more to skill and less and less to luck. Eventually, luck...
Sword_4_hire
sword_4_hire3
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Oct 1, 2007
5:44 pm
9684
I still think some people aren't luckier, they just see more luck available. Kien Tran Quote me on that if you ever use it ;) ... ...
Kien Tran
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Oct 1, 2007
5:52 pm
9685
I just can't resist posting this: "I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it." - Thomas Jefferson Unlike Tom, I don't...
Gerry Blue
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Oct 1, 2007
7:18 pm
9686
I agree with Sword. If luck "counted" THAT much, then the same players wouldn't have the same high ratings (or win/loss percentage) over and over again. But...
Pol
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Oct 1, 2007
11:56 pm
9687
In the coin flipping experiment, the LUCK will not "even out" as you've suggested. In fact, the absolute number could continue to increase even as the...
bananastew
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Oct 2, 2007
1:08 am
9688
... will be due more and more to skill and less and less to luck. Eventually, luck becomes an insignificant factor. Disagree. As shown in the previous coin...
ruthenium4
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Oct 2, 2007
2:07 am
9689
This is one for the simulators. This situation occurred Saturday night in Yahoo. The score was 8-8. I was in first seat and the king of hearts was up. I had...
kmaxm2001
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Oct 2, 2007
2:08 am
9690
... You assume incorrectly that there is an object to flipping the coins and are engaging a classic Straw Man logical fallacy. It is true that all persons...
ruthenium4
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Oct 2, 2007
2:19 am
9691
No simulator needed for this question. You made exactly the right play. The chance to euchre an overly aggressive dealer more than out weighs the probability...
ruthenium4
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Oct 2, 2007
2:22 am
9692
I think I would order it up.I don't play risky plays when opps are at 8. If you went next, even after you led both jacks, there is a chance your Ah is not...
Amy
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Oct 2, 2007
2:34 am
9693
"... or bagging"? Is that the new definition of neutral? :) Think of it this way, no matter how you want to color it, you sandbagged. Now that that's out of...
Kien Tran
sithlord78
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Oct 2, 2007
2:45 am
9696
I can look at it tonight. The one other thing to consider is the probability of winning assuming you score 1 pt and go ahead 9-8. All questions dealing with...
Sword_4_hire
sword_4_hire3
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Oct 2, 2007
11:22 am
9697
It's true, this is not a question for the simulators -- it's a question for the mathematicians. The probability that one of your two opponents has three ...
Natty Bumppo
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Oct 2, 2007
6:03 pm
9698
If you pass and bid diamonds the 2nd round you will net 707 pts over 500 hands. If you bid hearts in the 1st round you will net 639 pts over 500 hands. You net...
Sword_4_hire
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Oct 2, 2007
9:57 pm
9699
I chose to be conservative because I was having bad "luck" in Yahoo Euchre. Getting set on next, 3 2 suited or both jacks and side ace calls. I need to grow my...
Amy
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Oct 3, 2007
12:29 am
9700
Don't feel bad I was actually 2nd guessing this one all day. What sold it for me though was that no matter what happens you get the deal next hand. So if you...
Kien Tran
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Oct 3, 2007
1:01 am
9701
... 500 hands. ... hands. In order to attain this amount (127 pts/100 games) your hand upon ordering up must get a march 27% of the time. I am having...
bananastew
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Oct 3, 2007
2:01 am
9702
What's the % if you order it up because you have 1 point for sure, of your partner getting your off suit and still winning the game with 2pts? Isn't there just...
Amy
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Oct 3, 2007
2:17 am
9703
The view from here (it's a foggy day) These numbers were derived by Bananaimulator from a 30 hand test at eu. lab with slight slight adjustments made for...
bananastew
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Oct 3, 2007
2:22 am
9704
... From: bananastew <bookcasedust@...> To: EuchreScience@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, October 2, 2007 9:01:21 PM Subject: [EuchreScience] Re: Re :...
Sword_4_hire
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Oct 3, 2007
3:14 am
9705
... From: Amy <AIMEECAKES@...> To: EuchreScience@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, October 2, 2007 9:16:53 PM Subject: [EuchreScience] Re: Re : Good or bad...
Sword_4_hire
sword_4_hire3
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Oct 3, 2007
3:26 am
9706
... 500 hands. ... hands. ... ordering up must get a march 27% of the time. I am having difficulty believing this hand will march with partner that often. ... ...
bananastew
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Oct 4, 2007
4:08 am
9707
Correction to my post #9703 In the original post, The numbers highlighted here in bold black font actually reflected the % of time the dealer picks up to make...
bananastew
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Oct 4, 2007
9:47 pm
9708
The recent discussion thread (9707) reminds me of a question that has never been definitively answered in this forum. Should you change your play based on who...
ruthenium4
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Oct 4, 2007
11:39 pm
9709
I tend to be more aggressive if I'm playing with a partner that rarely calls.--- In EuchreScience@yahoogroups.com, "ruthenium4" ... has ... you ... on ... when...
Amy
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Oct 5, 2007
5:11 am
9710
Well ... I think most of us change the way we play based on with whom we play. But, I think the change is slight and usually with people with 'unusual'...
Sword_4_hire
sword_4_hire3
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Oct 5, 2007
11:19 am
9711
When I play in the lower rated rooms I notice that the players play very very conservatively. A lot of them don't call until they have a sure fire hand. This...
Kien Tran
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Oct 5, 2007
12:13 pm
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