MHB Betting Strategy: Win Profits 90% of the Time

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The discussion revolves around creating a profitable betting strategy with a payout of 1:1, where a player wins 1 out of 4 rounds 90% of the time. The current strategy results in a negative profit after several games, prompting the original poster to seek advice on improving their betting method. Key points include the need to adjust betting amounts based on previous outcomes to achieve positive results. Participants challenge each other's understanding of the problem, indicating a lack of clarity on the optimal approach. The conversation highlights the complexities of betting strategies and the importance of adapting methods for better profitability.
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Looking for help to try an make a profitable strategy off the example.
payout= 1:1
Using 4 rounds the strategy wins 1 of 4 rounds 90% of the time, the other 10% it loses all 4 rounds
Rules: if any round is won that game is over, else keep betting till all 4 rounds over
The question is how to I change the betting method to turn positive results
Key= g=game, r=round, b=betting amount, pl=current running Profit/lose
Ex1: 10 games of 4 rounds
g1: r1: b=1, lost, pl=-1 | r2: b=2, lost, pl=-3 | r3: b=4, won, pl=1
g2: r1: b=1, lost, pl=0 | r2: b=2, won, pl=2
g3: r1: b=1, lost, pl=1 | r2: b=2, lost, pl=-1 | r3: b=4, lost, pl=-5 | r4: b=8, won, pl=3
g4: r1: b=1, lost, pl=2 | r2: b=2, lost, pl=0 | r3: b=4, won, pl=4
g5: r1: b=1, won, pl=5
g6: r1: b=1, won, pl=6
g7: r1: b=1, won, pl=7
g8: r1: b=1, won, pl=8
g9: r1: b=1, won, pl=9
g10: r1: b=1, lost, pl=8 | r2: b=2, lost, pl=6 | r3: b=4, lost, pl=2 | r4: b=8, lost, pl=-6
Ex1: results to a -6 profit/lose after winning 9 trades in a row before losing 1
Is it possible?
 
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-Dan
 
Facts, want to give your 2 cents?
 
xNICK said:
Facts, want to give your 2 cents?
Are you saying you already know the answer? It doesn't look that way from the problem statement. If so, my apologies.

-Dan
 
No sir, I do not know the answer. Which is why I posted the question. I was unaware I needed to know the answer for this forum. My apologies.
 
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