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    Don/other experts, How to find covariance of a game ?

    Hi Don/other experts,



    How to find covariance of a game ?

    There is an example how to find covariance of Blackjack at this link https://wizardofodds.com/games/blackjack/variance/

    Firstly, find total variance of N hands per round, and use the formula,

    Total variance of N hands per round= N* Variance of 1 hand per round+ N * (N-1) * covariance.

    Fro example, variance of 1 hand per round = 1.31 and Total variance of 2 hands per round(through simulations) = 3.565, N = 2,

    So, 3.565 = 2 * 1.31 + 2(1)* covariance

    covariance = (3.565 - 2.62) /2 = 0.4725.

    My question : Is simulations the only way to find total variance of N hands per round ?




    Regards

    James

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    Of course not. You can also do a combinatorial analysis to find the exact covariance.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aceside View Post
    Of course not. You can also do a combinatorial analysis to find the exact covariance.
    Are you sure ? I think it may need a massive computation for MULTIPLE HANDS.

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    Quote Originally Posted by James989 View Post
    Are you sure ? I think it may need a massive computation for MULTIPLE HANDS.
    I am not so sure because I am not a mathematician. If the covariance of two blackjack hands are well defined mathematically, it should have an exact value. You may ask Norm and Don about this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aceside View Post
    I am not so sure because I am not a mathematician. If the covariance of two blackjack hands are well defined mathematically, it should have an exact value. You may ask Norm and Don about this.
    If you are not so sure, why did you say that it can be done with combinatorial analysis ? No offense.

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    Quote Originally Posted by James989 View Post
    If you are not so sure, why did you say that it can be done with combinatorial analysis ? No offense.
    I responded to your post because I am an expert. There are two approaches to blackjack problems. If combinatorial analysis can not solve it, simulation might solve it. Clear?
    Last edited by aceside; 03-02-2021 at 09:31 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aceside View Post
    There are two approaches to blackjack problems. If combinatorial analysis can not solve it, simulation might solve it. Clear?
    You are not answering my question, we know it can be calculated with simulations but why you so sure it also can be done with combinatorial analysis in your first post ? And then you said not sure in your post #8.

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    Quote Originally Posted by James989 View Post
    You are not answering my question, we know it can be calculated with simulations but why you so sure it also can be done with combinatorial analysis in your first post ? And then you said not sure in your post #8.
    I was just being humble. Let me assure you now. It can be done with combinatorial analysis.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aceside View Post
    I was just being humble. Let me assure you now. It can be done with combinatorial analysis.
    Thank you very much

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    Quote Originally Posted by James989 View Post
    Thank you very much
    There were some barbs questioning my expertise earlier.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aceside View Post
    It can be done with combinatorial analysis.
    Not accurately for how the game is played in a casino.
    "I don't think outside the box; I think of what I can do with the box." - Henri Matisse

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    Quote Originally Posted by aceside View Post
    I responded to your post because I am an expert.
    No wonder this forum is so popular. We have both a self-proclaimed expert and a Genius here to help everyone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 21forme View Post
    No wonder this forum is so popular. We have both a self-proclaimed expert and a Genius here to help everyone.
    Apparently Don is not an expert on this topic because he is silent seeing this, but Norm is definitely an expert. I can easily tell who is an expert by listening to what he is saying.

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