[vpFREE] Re: Dream Card variance PSA

My err. 22.54446 is spot on! (started with a variance calc that had base 9/6 JB hardcoded in the variance formula ;)

- H.

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "HarryP" <harry.porter@...> wrote:
>
> nightoftheiguana2000 wrote:
> > Actually you can use the wizard's combined table and get the exact
> > answer of 22.54446
>
>
> Right (although I got a modestly different value than you: 22.79234 ... did you use the truncated W-O-O prob/return stats, or did you start with the precise Comb #'s?
>
> Irrespective, message is the same. Generally speaking, from a bankroll perspective I'd much prefer to play $.50 9/6 Jacks multiplay than the Dream Card $.25 variant, all other things being equal.
>
> Not reflected in the value is the fact that (I suspect) the Dream Card has a co-variance intensifying effect somewhat comparable to a Joker, ensuring multiplay has a much wilder ride than the base variance of 22 would suggest.
>

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