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Sophisticated gamblers ruin and survival chances

Applications 2014-03-25 v1 Statistics Theory Risk Management Statistics Theory

Abstract

This note explores the mathematical theory to solve modern gamblers ruin problems. We establish a ruin framework and solve for the probability of bankruptcy. We also show how this relates to the expected time to bankruptcy and review the risk neutral probabilities associated an adjustment to asymmetrical views.

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@article{arxiv.1403.5833,
  title  = {Sophisticated gamblers ruin and survival chances},
  author = {Salil Mehta},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1403.5833},
  year   = {2014}
}