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¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 03-06-2005, 06:11 PM

Someone please explain to me at an elementary level how odds/gambling works. My Dad explained and I understand a little bit.. but the best I can get is 2-1 and then anything higher than that makes my hair fall out. Everytime I read or hear somewhere about the odds of someone winning, I never know if theyre good or not. EW has an online article about the AI and whos gonna win like every year, and they give the odds for four people and I dont understand at all. So Ill give the odds as an example and someone explain to me which one has the better odds and such because Im totally

over here.

Anwar Robinson: ODDS 9-2
Carrie Underwood: ODDS 3-1
Bo Bice: ODDS 6-1
Mario Vazquez: ODDS 2-1

My mother tried explaining the 2-1 thing.. that for every 2 votes I get, she gets 1 vote. Yah, she was making stuff up because my Dad said no.

And whats with this 9-2 stuff? Couldnt they have narrowed it down or something. My head feels like a blur now.

David · 03-06-2005, 06:52 PM

Yeah it's very confusing, and i decided to find out how to read it because it's always associated with AI.

I just look at it like....

Okay, Anwar is 9-2.. [divide 2 by 9 -- get 0.22] he has a 22% chance at winning
Carrie is at 3-1 [divide 1 by 3 -- get 0.33] she has a 33% chance at winning
Mario, obviously has a 50% chance at winning [1-2]
Bo Bice has a [divide 1 by 6 -- get 0.16] 16% chance at winning

some other people explained to me using money, but i didn't really understand. BTW, who does have the best odds right now, Mario?

Janice · 03-06-2005, 07:05 PM

The odds of me answering this question are slim to none. I understand the odd's system less than you Crystal. Sorry.

vienna waits · 03-06-2005, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by David

Yeah it's very confusing, and i decided to find out how to read it because it's always associated with AI.

I just look at it like....

Okay, Anwar is 9-2.. [divide 2 by 9 -- get 0.22] he has a 22% chance at winning
Carrie is at 3-1 [divide 1 by 3 -- get 0.33] she has a 33% chance at winning
Mario, obviously has a 50% chance at winning [1-2]
Bo Bice has a [divide 1 by 6 -- get 0.16] 16% chance at winning

some other people explained to me using money, but i didn't really understand. BTW, who does have the best odds right now, Mario?

I think so.

It's about time one of my people won.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 03-06-2005, 08:35 PM

Like probability? Isn't that the easiest part of math? What with the tree diagrams and the the the um...heads and tails and ****?

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 03-06-2005, 08:38 PM

As for AI? I've never watched a full episode in my entire life, but I can tell you for a fact a boy will win. The last few times girls have won, no? Narrows it in half right there. I know how these "reality" shows work. I ain't no freekin ritarde. You're welcome.

Georgia's on my Mind · 03-06-2005, 08:38 PM

Odds are simply ratios...it's not that complex.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 03-06-2005, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

Yeah it's very confusing, and i decided to find out how to read it because it's always associated with AI.

I just look at it like....

Okay, Anwar is 9-2.. [divide 2 by 9 -- get 0.22] he has a 22% chance at winning
Carrie is at 3-1 [divide 1 by 3 -- get 0.33] she has a 33% chance at winning
Mario, obviously has a 50% chance at winning [1-2]
Bo Bice has a [divide 1 by 6 -- get 0.16] 16% chance at winning

some other people explained to me using money, but i didn't really understand. BTW, who does have the best odds right now, Mario?

I hope so!! Well, they only gave 4 examples, so I hope.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 03-06-2005, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Georgia's on my Mind

Odds are simply ratios...it's not that complex.

I DONT GET RATIOS.

David · 03-06-2005, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ¤I Love Clay Aiken¤

I hope so!! Well, they only gave 4 examples, so
I hope.

Ooohh.. I just found an article with the same numbers on it and Nadia Turner has the best odds right now. 67% (to my surprise)

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 03-06-2005, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by David

Ooohh.. I just found an article with the same numbers on it and Nadia Turner has the best odds right now. 67% (to my surprise)

o0o0o0o thanks! Nadia?! Are they SERIOUS?! Well, thats EW and they havent picked the winner right yet

x3 Taylor x3 · 03-06-2005, 09:40 PM

I would like to thank everyone here, I now understand odds.

Seinatra · 03-07-2005, 12:42 AM

Here are the complete odds that you can actually bet on:

Amadda Avila 30-1
Anthony Fedorov 25-1
Anwar Robinson 4-1
Bo Bice 13-2
Carrie Underwood 4-1
Constantine Maroulis 22-1
Janay Castine 100-1
Jessica Sierra 13-1
Lindsey Cardinale 60-1
Mario Vazquez 3-1
Mikalah Gordon 35-1
Nadia Turner 15-1
Nikko Smith 25-1
Scott Savol 22-1
Travis Tucker 50-1
Vonzell Solomon 18-1

The odds are not that hard to figure out. Assume you bet 1 dollar on "Vonzell" at 18-1, you just multiply the number of dollars you are betting by the first number - so betting $1 dollar would win you $18. It is like saying you get $18 for every $1 you bet. At 3-1, you win $3 for every $1 you bet. If you bet $10, you would win $30.

At 13-2 you win $13 for every $2 you bet, or $6.50 for every $1. So again, it would be winning $13 for every $2 you bet.

-*Forever*- · 03-07-2005, 01:18 AM

NO WAY IN HELL DOES AMANDA HAVE BETTER ODDS THAN LINDSEY.

I'll slit my wrists before I'll believe that ****.

Plus, Ashlee's right, a guy is going to win.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 03-07-2005, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Seinatra

Here are the complete odds that you can actually bet on:

Amadda Avila 30-1
Anthony Fedorov 25-1
Anwar Robinson 4-1
Bo Bice 13-2
Carrie Underwood 4-1
Constantine Maroulis 22-1
Janay Castine 100-1
Jessica Sierra 13-1
Lindsey Cardinale 60-1
Mario Vazquez 3-1
Mikalah Gordon 35-1
Nadia Turner 15-1
Nikko Smith 25-1
Scott Savol 22-1
Travis Tucker 50-1
Vonzell Solomon 18-1

The odds are not that hard to figure out. Assume you bet 1 dollar on "Vonzell" at 18-1, you just multiply the number of dollars you are betting by the first number - so betting $1 dollar would win you $18. It is like saying you get $18 for every $1 you bet. At 3-1, you win $3 for every $1 you bet. If you bet $10, you would win $30.

At 13-2 you win $13 for every $2 you bet, or $6.50 for every $1. So again, it would be winning $13 for every $2 you bet.

Thats the way my Dad explained it and Im confused again. So would 18-1 be better than 3-1 since youd be winning $18 instead of $3?! Thats where I get all.. UGH.

03-06-2005, 06:11 PM	#1
¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ MISS APRIL Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 19, 2001 Location: Parsonsfield ME Shaws - Screwing my way up the employment ladder! Posts: 68,780	ODDS... I just dont get them Someone please explain to me at an elementary level how odds/gambling works. My Dad explained and I understand a little bit.. but the best I can get is 2-1 and then anything higher than that makes my hair fall out. Everytime I read or hear somewhere about the odds of someone winning, I never know if theyre good or not. EW has an online article about the AI and whos gonna win like every year, and they give the odds for four people and I dont understand at all. So Ill give the odds as an example and someone explain to me which one has the better odds and such because Im totally over here. Anwar Robinson: ODDS 9-2 Carrie Underwood: ODDS 3-1 Bo Bice: ODDS 6-1 Mario Vazquez: ODDS 2-1 My mother tried explaining the 2-1 thing.. that for every 2 votes I get, she gets 1 vote. Yah, she was making stuff up because my Dad said no. And whats with this 9-2 stuff? Couldnt they have narrowed it down or something. My head feels like a blur now.
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03-06-2005, 06:52 PM	#2
David mcphee. Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 30, 2003 Location: jacksonville, FL. Posts: 28,115	Yeah it's very confusing, and i decided to find out how to read it because it's always associated with AI. I just look at it like.... Okay, Anwar is 9-2.. [divide 2 by 9 -- get 0.22] he has a 22% chance at winning Carrie is at 3-1 [divide 1 by 3 -- get 0.33] she has a 33% chance at winning Mario, obviously has a 50% chance at winning [1-2] Bo Bice has a [divide 1 by 6 -- get 0.16] 16% chance at winning some other people explained to me using money, but i didn't really understand. BTW, who does have the best odds right now, Mario?
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03-06-2005, 08:35 PM	#5
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	Like probability? Isn't that the easiest part of math? What with the tree diagrams and the the the um...heads and tails and ****?
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03-06-2005, 09:40 PM	#12
x3 Taylor x3 Yeahh man Senior Member Join Date: Jan 28, 2004 Posts: 1,741	I would like to thank everyone here, I now understand odds.
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03-07-2005, 01:18 AM	#14
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03-06-2005, 07:05 PM	#3
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	The odds of me answering this question are slim to none. I understand the odd's system less than you Crystal. Sorry.

03-06-2005, 08:38 PM	#6
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	As for AI? I've never watched a full episode in my entire life, but I can tell you for a fact a boy will win. The last few times girls have won, no? Narrows it in half right there. I know how these "reality" shows work. I ain't no freekin ritarde. You're welcome.

03-06-2005, 08:38 PM	#7
Georgia's on my Mind Senior Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 25,054	Odds are simply ratios...it's not that complex.

03-07-2005, 12:42 AM	#13
Seinatra Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 29, 2004 Location: Gran Chaco Posts: 1,840	Here are the complete odds that you can actually bet on: Amadda Avila 30-1 Anthony Fedorov 25-1 Anwar Robinson 4-1 Bo Bice 13-2 Carrie Underwood 4-1 Constantine Maroulis 22-1 Janay Castine 100-1 Jessica Sierra 13-1 Lindsey Cardinale 60-1 Mario Vazquez 3-1 Mikalah Gordon 35-1 Nadia Turner 15-1 Nikko Smith 25-1 Scott Savol 22-1 Travis Tucker 50-1 Vonzell Solomon 18-1 The odds are not that hard to figure out. Assume you bet 1 dollar on "Vonzell" at 18-1, you just multiply the number of dollars you are betting by the first number - so betting $1 dollar would win you $18. It is like saying you get $18 for every $1 you bet. At 3-1, you win $3 for every $1 you bet. If you bet $10, you would win $30. At 13-2 you win $13 for every $2 you bet, or $6.50 for every $1. So again, it would be winning $13 for every $2 you bet.