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Title: Is there any mathmatical reason to "Plinko"?
Post by: Simulated on 21/10/2007 03:59:40
Subjust says it all
Title: Is there any mathmatical reason to "Plinko"?
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 21/10/2007 14:59:29
What's plinko?
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Post by: kdlynn on 21/10/2007 15:47:56
yes... what is it?
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Post by: elegantlywasted on 21/10/2007 16:17:31
Plinko from Price is Right.... only the greatest game ever!!
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Post by: DoctorBeaver on 21/10/2007 16:30:36
Quote from: elegantlywasted on 21/10/2007 16:17:31
Plinko from Price is Right.... only the greatest game ever!!

I think you need to get out more
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Post by: elegantlywasted on 21/10/2007 17:50:52
Beav - I need to stay in more!! I haven't seen Price is Right for a while... has Drew Carrey taken over yet?
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Post by: Karen W. on 21/10/2007 18:01:51
Plinko is exciting! LOL Trajectory and all that! LOL release, pressure, maybe a nudge to the right or left...what will it be...0 or 10,000 for me! LOL!

What is PLINKO????? !!!!!!! I am shocked one should even ask! LOL LOL!
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Post by: DoctorBeaver on 21/10/2007 18:09:51
Quote from: Karen W. on 21/10/2007 18:01:51
Plinko is exciting! LOL Trajectory and all that! LOLreleasu pressure maybe a nudge to the right or left...what will it be...o or 10,000 for me! LOL!

What is PLINKO????? !!!!!!! I am shocked one should even ask! LOL LOL!

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Post by: elegantlywasted on 21/10/2007 18:16:18
Apparently the show isnt played across the pond...
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Post by: Carolyn on 21/10/2007 18:19:24
Quote from: elegantlywasted on 21/10/2007 17:50:52
Beav - I need to stay in more!! I haven't seen Price is Right for a while... has Drew Carrey taken over yet?

Plinko's my favorite game on PIR.

I hardly ever watch tv during the day, but I happened to catch it a few days ago and Drew Carrey was hosting now.  I love him! 
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Post by: Simulated on 21/10/2007 18:21:56
Haha. Thanks for all the replies. Yes it is on the Price of right, but I asked because when I was with Kayla at the church festival they had it there. And I saw people try and try. And i thought. Wow that'd be a good question to ask.

There has to be something more thn Trajectory.
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Post by: elegantlywasted on 21/10/2007 18:22:15
Is he good... I don't think I could handle not seeing Bob. He's iconic.
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Post by: Karen W. on 21/10/2007 18:26:43
Yes he is!
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Post by: Simulated on 21/10/2007 18:27:03
I loved Bob!
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Post by: Carolyn on 21/10/2007 18:43:30
Quote from: elegantlywasted on 21/10/2007 18:22:15
Is he good... I don't think I could handle not seeing Bob. He's iconic.

I didn't really watch it long enough to tell.  It did seem weird not seeing Bob.
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Post by: neilep on 21/10/2007 19:46:26
Quote from: elegantlywasted on 21/10/2007 18:16:18
Apparently the show isnt played across the pond...

It used to be on TV here....I think it's now relegated to some obscure cable channel somewhere...in the form of re-runs !

Incidentally.....I reckon this thread is worth about a thousand dollars !!
Title: Is there any mathmatical reason to "Plinko"?
Post by: lyner on 21/10/2007 22:46:21
In answer to the original question, there must be an optimum strategy for it. You have to have some idea about prices of things. If the most significant figure looks right, choose that one. If it looks wrong then choose the least significant figure. In the long run that will give you the best chance. The problem is that there isn't really a long run -it's a short game - so any advantage will be seriously diluted by the random element. But, whatever, it is always worth some mental input rather than just random guessing.
People who gamble on horses or football pools using random choices will lose in the long run.
They can help themselves with a certain amount of knowledge about the sport.
That's the idiocy of roulette- it is totally random - the house cannot lose - punters cannot win (in the long run).
Title: Is there any mathmatical reason to "Plinko"?
Post by: Simulated on 21/10/2007 23:59:05
I see thanks ya!
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Post by: kdlynn on 22/10/2007 01:42:29
drew carey took over?! seriously?
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Post by: elegantlywasted on 22/10/2007 01:48:19
Yah, Barker retired. Last I heard he is getting sued by some of the former models
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Post by: kdlynn on 22/10/2007 01:51:41
*jaw drops* for what?!
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Post by: Simulated on 22/10/2007 01:54:47
Kadie you didnt' know that? Um where have you been? haha.
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Post by: kdlynn on 22/10/2007 01:56:01
i knew he revised but what's he being sued for? being the cutest little old guy ever?
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Post by: kdlynn on 22/10/2007 01:56:29
i mean retired
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Post by: Simulated on 22/10/2007 02:02:25
Oh I'm with you there. I heard sometihng about getting sued, but never really lisetne to it
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Post by: elegantlywasted on 22/10/2007 02:02:35
no actually the opposite, apparently he's a perv.
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Post by: Simulated on 22/10/2007 02:03:03
haha is he?
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Post by: kdlynn on 22/10/2007 02:06:21
what?! bob??
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Post by: elegantlywasted on 22/10/2007 02:07:27
http://www.reuters.com/article/companyNewsAndPR/idUSN0524371420071005 (http://www.reuters.com/article/companyNewsAndPR/idUSN0524371420071005)
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Post by: Simulated on 22/10/2007 02:32:48
Stupid movie Happy Gilmore messed him all up. Stupid um what's his name...
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Post by: Karen W. on 22/10/2007 05:39:39
ME TOO!
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Post by: elegantlywasted on 22/10/2007 17:59:48
Adam Sandler?
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Post by: Simulated on 22/10/2007 21:42:31
Hum..Why's the quick reply at the bottom of "Other things on a simular subject" now? Oh well and yes that guy.
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Post by: Carolyn on 23/10/2007 05:59:51
Quote from: Simulated on 22/10/2007 21:42:31
Hum..Why's the quick reply at the bottom of "Other things on a simular subject" now? Oh well and yes that guy.

I love Adam Sandler.
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Post by: neilep on 23/10/2007 15:12:56
Sorry to dampen the squid that is an ocean full of sea life joy that this thread is but I wondering that I should move this thread to Just Chat....woudl Mr Simulated Sir be upset if I did that ?....it hasn't really taken onboard the technology tag !!
Title: Is there any mathmatical reason to "Plinko"?
Post by: Simulated on 23/10/2007 22:02:27
Nah its ok Neil.
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Post by: neilep on 23/10/2007 22:47:39
Quote from: Simulated on 23/10/2007 22:02:27
Nah its ok Neil.

fanx chum !..I'll do it now !!
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Post by: Simulated on 23/10/2007 22:51:16
Thank ya Mr. Neil.
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Post by: neilep on 23/10/2007 22:56:09
That's Ok Mr Ryan  [;)]!!
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Post by: Simulated on 23/10/2007 23:03:57
Haha.