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So let me get this straight..

$21k per play 5% chance winning = at LEAST 4m bankroll?

It’s still a fun read (except the ending) but that should’ve been near the top to separate casual readers vs imma-get-rich-by-applying-similar-method readers.

No, because he also probably typically had hundreds of wins at lesser ranks, making the thing overall less spiky.

Thanks for the feedback - included 'Results' section with an idea of worst bankroll draw down

Also, as mentioned by @falsedan, 20 * 20k = 400k (if that's the math you were attempting, which is not a sophisticated way to determine bankroll, but a good starting point)

400K, not 4MM

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