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  2. Split (bowling) - Wikipedia

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    3–7 split (or 2–10) Similar to a 5–7 split, but since the 3-pin is two rows ahead of the further from the 7-pin, the ball must hit the right side of the 3-pin at a slight angle. Baby split or Murphy (2–7 or 3–10) This is the easiest split to convert since there are two options: A) sliding the 2-pin into the 7-pin; B) deflecting the ...

  3. Odds ratio - Wikipedia

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    The sample odds ratio n 11 n 00 / n 10 n 01 is easy to calculate, and for moderate and large samples performs well as an estimator of the population odds ratio. When one or more of the cells in the contingency table can have a small value, the sample odds ratio can be biased and exhibit high variance .

  4. Contract bridge probabilities - Wikipedia

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    In total 39 hand patterns are possible, but only 13 of them have an a priori probability exceeding 1%. The most likely pattern is the 4-4-3-2 pattern consisting of two four-card suits, a three-card suit and a doubleton. Note that the hand pattern leaves unspecified which particular suits contain the indicated lengths.

  5. Odds - Wikipedia

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    Odds of 4/1 would imply that the bettor stands to make a £400 profit on a £100 stake. If the odds are 1/4, the bettor will make £25 on a £100 stake. In either case, having won, the bettor always receives the original stake back; so if the odds are 4/1 the bettor receives a total of £500 (£400 plus the original £100).

  6. Andy Varipapa - Wikipedia

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    He was famous for his ability to convert splits including the "impossible" 7-10 split rolling one ball from each hand down the lane. [19] Modern stars including Chris Barnes and Norm Duke regularly use shots created by Andy in their trick shot routines. [20] Beyond his trick shot exhibitions, Varipapa was a solid professional bowler.

  7. 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.

  8. College Football Playoff odds, favorites to make 12-team CFP ...

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    College Football Playoff odds, favorites to make 12-team CFP field after Week 10. Austin Curtright, USA TODAY NETWORK. November 3, 2024 at 10:40 AM. Ohio State football (7-1, 4-1 Big Ten) picked ...

  9. Pot odds - Wikipedia

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    Pot odds. In poker, pot odds are the ratio of the current size of the pot to the cost of a contemplated call. [1] Pot odds are compared to the odds of winning a hand with a future card in order to estimate the call's expected value. The purpose of this is to statistically guide a player's decision between the options of call or fold.