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  2. Pascal's wager - Wikipedia

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    Pascal's wager is a philosophical argument advanced by Blaise Pascal (1623–1662), seventeenth-century French mathematician, philosopher, physicist, and theologian. [1] This argument posits that individuals essentially engage in a life-defining gamble regarding the belief in the existence of God .

  3. Problem of points - Wikipedia

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    The problem of points, also called the problem of division of the stakes, is a classical problem in probability theory.One of the famous problems that motivated the beginnings of modern probability theory in the 17th century, it led Blaise Pascal to the first explicit reasoning about what today is known as an expected value.

  4. Odds - Wikipedia

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    Decimal odds are favoured by betting exchanges because they are the easiest to work with for trading, as they reflect the inverse of the probability of an outcome. [13] For example, a quoted odds of 5.00 equals to a probability of 1 / 5.00, that is 0.20 or 20%. Decimal odds are also known as European odds, digital odds or continental odds. [9]

  5. US president betting odds: Trump takes lead against Harris ...

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    If you believe Harris is going to win, now is a good time to bet since her odds are down. According to Bet 365, to win $100 on Trump winning, you'll have to bet $150. But if you think Harris is ...

  6. Kamala Harris' betting odds lead over Donald Trump holds ...

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    British bookmaker Bet365 kept its odds where they have been since the aftermath of the debate between Harris and Trump while offshore bookmaker Bovada puts the two in a near tie.

  7. List of probability topics - Wikipedia

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    Odds; Gambler's fallacy; Inverse gambler's fallacy; Parrondo's paradox; Pascal's wager; Gambler's ruin; Poker probability. Poker probability (Omaha) Poker probability (Texas hold 'em) Pot odds; Roulette. Martingale (betting system) The man who broke the bank at Monte Carlo; Lottery. Lottery machine; Pachinko; Coherence (philosophical gambling ...

  8. Presidential betting odds: How Harris, Trump race ... - AOL

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    Presidential betting odds: How Harris, Trump race compares to 2020, 2016 with 1 week to go. James Powel, USA TODAY. Updated October 30, 2024 at 4:21 AM.

  9. Mathematics of bookmaking - Wikipedia

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    E.g. £100 each-way fivefold accumulator with winners at Evens ( 1 ⁄ 4 odds a place), 11-8 ( 1 ⁄ 5 odds), 5-4 ( 1 ⁄ 4 odds), 1-2 (all up to win) and 3-1 ( 1 ⁄ 5 odds); total staked = £200 Note: 'All up to win' means there are insufficient participants in the event for place odds to be given (e.g. 4 or fewer runners in a horse race).

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