Question about coin flips

Reel Deal · #1 10-08-09, 11:58 PM

You're supposed to win 50% of them right? I mean, that is right, yes?

Fildy · #2 10-09-09, 01:32 AM

No, See I play with a two headed coin, I always call tails.

Kurn · #3 10-09-09, 05:41 AM

In the long run

"In the long run, we're all dead." John Maynard Keynes

Spidey44 · #4 10-09-09, 10:52 AM

There used to be this football ref who would come out for the coin toss with a two headed coin. He told the players he had a two headed coin. Kids would still say tails.

Talking Poker · #5 10-09-09, 12:17 PM

Ask bdawg.

He seriously runs worse with flips than anyone I have ever met. I believe his personal best was an 0-15 streak...

Invigilator · #6 10-12-09, 01:23 PM

You aren't supposed to win 50%.

You are too small of a sample.

In a 50/50 flip, as the number of repetitions approaches infinity, the balance of outcomes will approach 50/50.

Just play infinitely and you'll be fine.

Kurn · #7 10-12-09, 01:32 PM

I believe that's what I said.