EV is an ok beginner's way to rank plays but it doesn't take into account variance and bankroll. CE takes into account EV, plus variance and bankroll:  
    
  CE = EV - variance/2xBankroll  
    
  Example:  
    
  FPDW hand: 22299  
    
  holding all five returns 15 bets  
    
  holding just 222 returns:  
    
  deuces: 46/1081 x 200 = 8.511  
  wrf: 40/1081 x 25 = 0.925  
  5k: 67/1081 x 15 = 0.930  
  sf: 108/1081 x 9 = 0.899  
  4k: 820/1081 x 5 = 3.793  
  total EV = 15.058  
    
  deuces: 46/1081 x (200-15.058)^2 = 1455.470  
  wrf: 40/1081 x (25-15.058)^2 = 3.657  
  5k: 67/1081 x (15-15.058)^2 = 0  
  sf: 108/1081 x (9-15.058)^2 = 3.667  
  4k: 820/1081 x (5-15.058)^2 = 76.738  
  total variance = 1540  
    
  solve for when CE>15:  
    
  15.058 - 1540/2xBankroll > 15  
  Bankroll > 13,276 bets > 16.6 royals  
    
  So, even though just holding 222 is the maxEV play, it's not a Kelly overlay unless your current bankroll exceeds 13,276 bets or 16.6 royals. Gamblers might typically play FPDW with a 5 royal bankroll, so 16.6 royals represents a much larger bankroll (more than 3x) than typical. For a quarter player, 13,276 bets is $16,595.
  
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Posted by: nightoftheiguana2000@yahoo.com
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