Consideration Period:

The dealer mixes the cards with lightning speed.... behold the LGT shuffle!

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1, 7, 1, 6, 6, 1, 6, 6, 3, 6

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coolexchangestudent- Starting Chips: 233
Ramanik - Starting Chips: 119

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The consideration period has begun! You each have two tokens. These tokens can be used to purchase hints to the algorithm. A hint for an algorithm comes at the cost of one Token. If you have already bought the hint for a specific algorithm, you can spend a second Token to buy the rest of the sequence (numbers 11-20). Or you can just buy the rest of the sequence for both of your Tokens!

If you think this is too difficult, you can RESET at the cost of 25 chips to your opponent. This request can come from 1 or both of you, but can only happen once per game. A reset will be announced at the end of a round and will mark a new consideration period.

Round 1 will begin on Monday, April 15th at 11 PM EST.

ROUND 1

Did you have enough time to figure out the wonderful shuffling technique? Because your fate in this game may in fact depend on it.

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coolexchangestudent- Starting Chips: 233
Ramanik - Starting Chips: 119

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Round 1 begins now and lasts until 11 PM EST on Tuesday, April 16th.

Please be sure to mail me the FIVE cards you would like for Round 1 (example: #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5), or you may elect to pay the LGT 2 chips so that the Joker finds its way into your hand, choosing the other 4 cards (Example: #1, #2, #3, #4, and Joker).

Please remember that hints are always available through spending the Two tokens you have, and a reset is available if you think the shuffle is too difficult!

ROUND 1 RESULTS:

The 11th term of the algorithm was 5.

Hands-
coolexchangestudent: 3, 7, 11, 15, Joker -> Ks, Ah, Jd, Qc, Joker (Straight)
Ramanik: 4, 7, 8, 12, 15 -> Kh, Ah, Ad, Jc, Qc (Pair of Aces)

Chip Movement-
coolexchangestudent pays 2 chips to the LGT
coolexchangestudent receives 10 chips from Ramanik

coolexchangestudent : 241 (+8)
Ramanik: 99 (-10)

Round 2 is due at 11 PM EST on Wednesday, April 17th.

ROUND 2 RESULTS:

The 12th term of the algorithm was 7.

Hands-
coolexchangestudent: 3, 7, 11, 12, 15 -> Kd, Kc, Ks, Ah, Kh (4 of a Kind)
Ramanik: Inactive

Chip Movement-
coolexchangestudent receives 10 chips from Ramanik
Ramanik pays 5 chips to the LGT

coolexchangestudent : 251 (+18)
Ramanik: 84 (-25)

Round 3 is due at 11 PM EST on Thursday, April 18th.

ROUND 3 RESULTS:

The 13th term of the algorithm was 9.

Hands-
coolexchangestudent: 5, 7, 9, 11, 12 -> Kd, Kc, Ks, Ah, Kh (4 of a Kind)
Ramanik: Inactive

Chip Movement-
coolexchangestudent receives 10 chips from Ramanik
Ramanik pays 5 chips to the LGT

coolexchangestudent : 261 (+28)
Ramanik: 69 (-40)

Round 4 is due at 11 PM EST on Friday, April 19th.

ROUND 4 RESULTS:

The 14th term of the algorithm was 3.

Hands-
coolexchangestudent: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 -> Ac, As, Ah, Ad, Ks (4 of a Kind)
Ramanik: 5, 8, 10, 12, 14 -> Jd, Jh, As, Ad, Kh

Chip Movement-
coolexchangestudent receives 10 chips from Ramanik

coolexchangestudent : 271 (+38)
Ramanik: 59 (-50)

Round 5 is due at 11 PM EST on Sunday, April 21st

ROUND 5 RESULTS:

The 15th term of the algorithm was 8.

Hands-
coolexchangestudent: 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 -> Qs, Jd, Jc, Js, Jh (4 of a Kind)
Ramanik: 3, 8, 9, 12, 15 -> Ah, Kc, Qh, Qs, Js (Pair)

Chip Movement-
coolexchangestudent receives 10 chips from Ramanik

coolexchangestudent : 281 (+48)
Ramanik: 49 (-60)

Round 6 is due at 11 PM EST on Monday, April 22nd

ROUND 6 RESULTS:

The 16th term of the algorithm was 5.

Hands-
coolexchangestudent: 1, 13, 14, 15, 16 -> Kd, Qh, Qd, Qc, Qs (4 of a Kind)
Ramanik: 7, 9, 10, 14, 15 -> Ah, Js, Jh, Qd, Qs (Two Pair)

Chip Movement-
coolexchangestudent receives 10 chips from Ramanik

coolexchangestudent : 291 (+58)
Ramanik: 39 (-70)

Round 7 is due at 11 PM EST on Tuesday, April 23rd

ROUND 7 RESULTS:

The 17th term of the algorithm was 0.

Hands-
coolexchangestudent: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 -> Js, Jh, Jd, Jc, Qh (Four of a Kind)
Ramanik: 1, 13, 14, 15, 16 -> Js, Ac, As, Ah, Ad (Four of a Kind)

Chip Movement-
Ramanik receives 10 chips from coolexchangestudent

coolexchangestudent : 281 (+48)
Ramanik: 49 (-60)

Round 8 is due at 11 PM EST on Wednesday, April 24th

ROUND 8 RESULTS:

The 18th term of the algorithm was 0.

Hands-
coolexchangestudent: 13, 14, 15, 16, Joker -> Js, Jh, Jd, Jc, Joker (Five of a Kind)
Ramanik: 2, 7, 8, 14, 16 -> JJh, Qc, Qs, As, Ad (Two Pair)

Chip Movement-
coolexchangestudent receives 10 chips from Ramanik
coolexchangestudent pays 2 chips to the LGT

coolexchangestudent : 289 (+56)
Ramanik: 39 (-70)

Round 9 is due at 11 PM EST on Wednesday, April 24th

ROUND 9 RESULTS:

The 19th term of the algorithm was 9.

Hands-
coolexchangestudent: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 -> Ac, Ks, Ah, Kh, Ad (Full House)
Ramanik: 10, 12, 13, 14, 16 -> Kd, Kc, Jd, Qd, Qc (Two Pair)

Chip Movement-
coolexchangestudent receives 10 chips from Ramanik

coolexchangestudent : 299 (+66)
Ramanik: 29 (-80)

Round 10 is due at 11 PM EST on Wednesday, April 24th

ROUND 10 RESULTS:

The 20th term of the algorithm was 9.

Hands-
coolexchangestudent: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 -> As, Ah, Ad, Ac, Jd (Four of a Kind)
Ramanik: 3, 6, 9, 10, 12 -> Jh, Ks, Ad, Kd, Kc (Three of a Kind)

Chip Movement-
coolexchangestudent receives 10 chips from Ramanik

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FINAL RESULTS:

WIN- coolexchangestudent: 309 chips (+76)
LOSE- Ramanik: 19 chips (-90)

Congratulations coolexchangestudent on winning this match of 17 Poker! You've earned 1 victory point to carry through to the final matches.

For both of you, I will see you in Stationary Roulette! There's still plenty of time to catch up and ensure your win!

ALGORITHM SOLUTIONS

ALGORITHM #1:

Opening: 1, 7, 1, 6, 6, 1, 6, 6, 3, 6,
Gameplay: 5, 7, 9, 3, 8, 5, 0, 0, 9, 9
Hint: Exponents
For each product of (n)^31 starting with n=2, check the 2nd and 4th digit to the left.
(2)^31 = 2[1]4[7]483648
(3)^31 = 6[1]7[6]73396283947
(4)^31 = 4[6]1[1]686018427387904
(5)^31 = 4[6]5[6]612873077392578125
(6)^31 = 1[3]2[6]443518324400147398656
(7)^31 = 1[5]7[7]5382034845806615042743
(8)^31 = 9[9]0[3]520314283042199192993792
(9)^31 = 3[8]1[5]20424476945831628649898809
(10)^31 = 1[0]0[0]0000000000000000000000000000
(11)^31 = 1[9]1[9]43424957750480504146841291811