just read that and realised that I didn't point out that, say for instance in that sequence that I sited, you may have had 15 losers b4hand, and say 6 losers after, so on a level stakes basis 27bets for a return of 26, but using my eg. of $30 bank betting 1/3 (non reducing) you have 7 losing banks = $210, but pick up $1100+ on the winning streak.