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The Elusive Tripple |
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There is no prize for it, but the triple is defined as winning three times in one week. It's a rare event, let's look at the odds: |
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Assuming 8 tables per session and all players of equal ability, then the odds of someone winning the ‘tripple' are 1/8 to the power of two, or one in 64; so you can expect it about every 6 months or so, depending upon the number of players (obviously it's much easier to win the tripple in the low season when there are only three or four tables). |
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The odds of two independent people (who only partnered each other on one occasion and obviously play in different directions on the other two occasions (as with Dave & Terry 21-25/5/05) both winning in the same week are 1/8 to the power of three, or one in 512; so once in 5 years or so. |
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Anyway, here's a list of triple winners. I hope it's complete, let me know if there are any omissions. |
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Winner |
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| 121 |
21/5 |
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25/5/05 |
Dave Cutler |
| 121 |
21/5 |
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25/5/05 |
Terry Quested |
| 139 |
27/6 |
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1/7/05 |
Tobjorn + Gunn |
| 141 |
11/7 |
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15/7/06 |
John Gavens |
| 141 |
11/7 |
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15/7/06 |
Terry Quested |
| 162 |
5/9 |
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9/9/06 |
Bob Pelletier |
| 169 |
23/1 |
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27/1/06 |
Terry Quested |
| 172 |
13/2 |
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17/2/06 |
Terry Quested + Chuck Paparigian |
| 214 |
4/12 |
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8/12/06 |
Terry Quested |
| 240 |
4/6 |
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8/6/07 |
Jan v Koss |
| 272 |
21/1 |
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25/1/08 |
Olaf Ries |
| 280 |
17/3 |
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21/3/08 |
Hans Vikman |
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