Winning from deuce
At deuce, a player wins each point independently with probability ; you must win two points in a row to take the game (otherwise it returns to deuce). What is the probability this player eventually wins the game? Give a decimal to four places.
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- Returning to deuce restarts an identical subgame.
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Answer
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0.6923 (± 0.001)
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