Probability
From game shows to poker tables, probability finds itself in the most unlikely of places
Chances are...
What happens next? And in ten years time? To predict the future, you need to get to grips with probability.
A man, about a dog
Alvin Hall heads down the greyhounds to compare gambling with other investment opportunities. Is it possible he'll be beating the bookies?
Take your pick
Can changing your mind boost your gameshow luck? Could you beat the Monty Hall problem?
Odds against?
Consider yourself lucky or simply skillful in the game of chance? How much can you determine the outcome of events,if at all? Find out all about your chances in coincidence, correlation and chance.
Looking at chance
Comparing the numbers involved in calculated risks can be hard - we visualise probability compared.
Content last updated: 22/02/2006
