Adequate sample size

[JKetzer]

I'm sure this is in here somewhere but it's not in the FAQ.

Is there a general rule for sample size in terms of # of tourneys before you have a good estimate of your success rate?

[jonnyd]

theres not rule as far as i know.

the law of large numbers is a sham

[Sherman]

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I'm sure this is in here somewhere but it's not in the FAQ.

Is there a general rule for sample size in terms of # of tourneys before you have a good estimate of your success rate?

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You could figure one out, but it really depends on how big the fields are that you play in on average. If you only play 45 man turbos, an adequate sample size isn't too big (probably in the hundreds somewhere). But if you are playing MTTs with ~1000+ runners, we are talking something pretty huge.

Sherman