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Originally Posted by Siren
As for the other comments (not from you), the math hasn't changed in 20 years. AJ35 scooped 46% more than TT32 then and now too.
QQ32 scoops 13% more then AJ75. (rainbow hands as was your example).
'cherry picking' hands and drawing axiomatic conclusions is problematic.
However what I object to more is the "46% more then" and then in my alternative "13% more then".
AJ53rb v. TT32rb
AJ53 scoops ~39.9% of showdowns, whereas TT32 scoops ~27.2% of showdowns, and ~32.9% of showdowns result in the pot being split. ~12.7% is the difference in showdowns that are scooped.
AJ53 scoops ~12.7% 'more often then' TT32 scoops.
it requires that you divide that 12.7% by the 27.2% to arrive at the ~46.7% 'more then' value. but this 'more then' value isn't useful and frankly just appears like an inflated and misleading value.
in my opinion the 'more often then' is the useful value, the 'more then' is not.
AJ75rb v. QQ32rb
QQ32 scoops ~35.1% of showdowns, whereas AJ75 scoops ~31.05% of showdowns and ~33.85% of showdowns result in the pot being split. ~4.05% is the difference in showdowns that are scooped. QQ32 scoops ~4.05% 'more often then' AJ75 scoops. it is only when you divide that 4.05% by the 31.05% that you come by the 13% 'more then' value.
criticism aside, I appreciate that Steve Badger wrote and posted his essays. I found and read them when i first found the game and I found ideas that were useful and stimulating.