I was starting to wonder of this thread was lost to the bickering!
Ugh re negative variance. We all know it is part of the game and it is up to each player to decide for themself whether or not to continue playing...not anyone else.
Just in case you have not done so, maybe get someone to check you out? Or do a self checkout with CVBJ? I really don't think that is the problem, but it can't hurt. That's all I got, except for hang in there, we know the math is the math and it will eventually work itself out.
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