Ask The Wizard #363
As you know, the All bet in craps wins if every total from 2 to 12, except 7, is thrown before a 7. How many rolls on average does it take to win this bet, when it does win?
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I see somebody is claiming to have witnesses 18 consecutive yo's (total of 11) in a row at the craps table. How many rolls, on average, would it take to observe that?
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What is the probability of seeing eight 30-1 wins on the Dragon Bonus in baccarat in a single shoe?
For the benefit of those not familiar with the Dragon Bonus, it is a side bet that pays based on the margin of victory in baccarat. It pays 30 to 1 for a margin of victory of 9 and the nine-point hand was not a natural.
The average number of hands in a baccarat shoe is 80.884, but let's just say 81 to make the math easier.
Using the binomial formula, the following table shows the probability of 0 to 10 30-1 wins in 81 hands.
Dragon Bonus 30-1 Wins per Shoe
| Wins | Probability |
|---|---|
| 10 | 0.0000000002 |
| 9 | 0.0000000047 |
| 8 | 0.0000000857 |
| 7 | 0.0000013607 |
| 6 | 0.0000186536 |
| 5 | 0.0002163066 |
| 4 | 0.0020630955 |
| 3 | 0.0155401441 |
| 2 | 0.0866801257 |
| 1 | 0.3182950376 |
| 0 | 0.5771851856 |
| Total | 1.0000000000 |
The table shows the probability of exactly eight 30-1 wins is 0.0000000857, or 1 in 11,670,083.
The probability of eight or more wins is 0.0000000907, or 1 in 11,029,777.
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