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  • This is a sample Power BI report: 3 databases are used and they have been linked via data relationships Measures have been used to generate the Z % statistic All data is fictional https://app.powerbi.com/reportEmbed?reportId=383de9ad-5f39-416d-9da9-df35c6ee4b79&autoAuth=true&ctid=edc840fb-b90c-4705-82bb-8dae82b1bb43&config=eyJjbHVzdGVyVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93YWJpLWNhbmFkYS1jZW50cmFsLXJlZGlyZWN0LmFuYWx5c2lzLndpbmRvd3MubmV0LyJ9

  • This is a sample of how to analyze an aspect of a marketing campaign. For this example we use a combination of T-tests, along with Hedge’s G and effect size tests to determine statistical confidence and significance. We also used linear regression and standard error analysis to determine the projected efficacy of the campaign.

  • We were at the aquarium and we saw a pair of siblings, a boy and a girl, run towards an exhibit. It was one of a few exhibits that only allowed one person to use it at a time. The two then had a dispute over who got there first and who would get to…

  • In trying to understand the boundaries of a game, it is helpful to look at all the possible permutations of events possible. We shall do this with baccarat – bull-dozing through the math.  The total number of permutations for baccarat is 416!/410! = 4,998,398,275,503,360. This is because there are 416 cards in an 8-deck shoe,…

  • Excelpunks is proud to offer a mobile communications application featuring an online database. Download on GooglePlay: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.excelpunks.agent This application was designed with casino junkets in mind. The concept is a Controller-Agent communications system where agents send player win/loss data via mobile app to their respective controllers, who edit, correct and approve reports for management. This…

  • Baccarat Analysis for Casinos (Excel)

    Excelpunks is proud to offer the Baccarat Analysis for Casinos (Excel) spreadsheet. The system is lightweight and provides the discerning surveillance analyst the following information on a baccarat game: Bias of the shoe towards each result Wager fluctuation between winning and losing wagers 1st Card advantage analysis Comparison of the player’s winning hands versus the…

  • In this article, we shall go over the various components of baccarat: Effect of individual cards on probability Effect of different card combinations in a coup Effect of individual cards on probability The following 3 line-charts show the effect of removing each value of card on the probabilities on the next hand of the Banker,…

  • Ever wondered how casinos determine the payouts for games?  Ever wondered how casino games are created?  Are you working in a casino and are wondering how the casino decides when a player is winning too much? Learn all this and more at Excelpunks’ Casino Maths and Probability course! Gain a deeper understanding of 4 of the…

  • Programming is essentially an exercise in concentration. After several months learning this from the ground-up, I have come to 3 conclusions. The best solutions to problems are always simple and elegant. Attack problems with a clear mind. You can solve a problem in 5 minutes well rested, while 10 hours with a tired mind will…

  • Hi everyone, I apologize for not posting much over the past few months as I have been acquiring new skills. I am now proud to announce that Excelpunks will be expanding its scope to include the creation of stand-alone .exe programs. Minimum system requirements are a computer that runs on Windows Vista or higher. If…