Risk of Ruin Calculation

[jkpickett]

I've been scouring the internet and this site for a way to calculate RoR in regards to betting sports. I keep find the poker calculators, but does anyone know where I can find one for sports? I want to be able to put in 1-3% units, total BR, different winrates, etc. to get a % RoR.
Also I know this site advocates a 1-2% unit, but how great does a 3% unit affect the RoR? My friend uses 3% units and has never been bust in 4 years, but I feel like I'm not near as skilled at picking games as I have lost every handicapping contest I've been in with him. Thanks guys.

[rsigley]

use kelly

0% ROR, max profits

[Thremp]

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I've been scouring the internet and this site for a way to calculate RoR in regards to betting sports. I keep find the poker calculators, but does anyone know where I can find one for sports? I want to be able to put in 1-3% units, total BR, different winrates, etc. to get a % RoR.
Also I know this site advocates a 1-2% unit, but how great does a 3% unit affect the RoR? My friend uses 3% units and has never been bust in 4 years, but I feel like I'm not near as skilled at picking games as I have lost every handicapping contest I've been in with him. Thanks guys.

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Maybe I'm mistaken but don't you need to do a Monte Carlo for this instead of a calc?

I don't know how, but I do know you can do Monte Carlos in Excel?

I'm really fishing in the dark. Just trying to toss out some ideas :x

Maybe someone can clarify this.