Mathematics — Of Poker

"The math doesn't quite get there," Elias whispered. His equity (26%) was lower than the price he was being offered (28.5%). In a single instance, it was a "fold."

Elias began stacking the chips, his expression unchanged. He knew the Royal Flush was just a statistical outlier, a flicker of noise in a long-term signal. He hadn't won because of the spade; he had won because he was willing to lose when the percentages told him it was the right move. Mathematics of Poker

"You're a mathematician, Elias," Miller smirked, flipping over for a pair of nines. "You should know you're an underdog." "The math doesn't quite get there," Elias whispered