In head-to-head trial S262-0 across 148 deals (EZ Dragon Streak, 1.0284% edge), Oscar's Grind records a -42u peak progression-curve and 14.50% ruin probability on a 120-unit stack, whereas Flat Betting logs a -20u trough and 6.01% ruin under the 80-unit limit. Because every 8-deck coup is statistically independent under EZ Baccarat 3-Card 7 Push (1.028% edge) (1.0284% edge), progression rules alter drawdown speed and table-cap collisions without changing per-hand expectation.
Reference 8-deck shoe for Stress Cell S262 (Oscar's Grind vs Flat Betting, Two-Shoe 10-Deep Streak under EZ Baccarat Dragon 7 Push). Big Road shows Banker (red) and Player (blue); derived roads track symmetry.
Column 2 has 2 beads. Column 1 has 2 beads. Same depth → red (=).
Common table reading watchout: Comparing the wrong columns. Compare Column 2, the one that just finished, with Column 1.
Column 3 has 2 beads. Column 1 has 2 beads. Same depth → red (=).
Common table reading watchout: Comparing the wrong columns. Compare Column 3, the one that just finished, with Column 1.
Column 4 has 2 beads. Column 1 has 2 beads. Same depth → red (=).
Common table reading watchout: Comparing the wrong columns. Compare Column 4, the one that just finished, with Column 1.
Stress cell S262 compares hold on loss / +1 on win against 1-1-1-1 constant unit over 148 hands.
Probability of exhausting the 120-unit bankroll under a 80-unit house bet limit.
Theoretical erosion under EZ Baccarat 3-Card 7 Push (1.028% edge) (1.0284% house edge) across 148 coups.
Deepest unit trough triggered by a 10-hand run inside the streak shoe profile.
Reflects 8.78% tie frequency (13 pushes) and 1.36u in vigorish friction.
Within stochastic testbed S262-1, a 120-unit bankroll facing 148 coups of EZ Dragon Streak (streak) and a 80-unit maximum wager charts 14.50% ruin (2.84u expected loss) on Oscar's Grind 1-Unit Cycle versus 6.01% ruin (1.58u expected loss) on Flat 1-Unit Baseline.
In head-to-head trial S262-2 across 148 deals (EZ Dragon Streak, 1.0284% edge), Oscar's Grind records a -42u peak ledger and 14.50% ruin probability on a 120-unit stack, whereas Flat Betting logs a -20u trough and 6.01% ruin under the 80-unit limit.
| S262 survival-window | Oscar's Grind | Flat Betting |
|---|---|---|
| Oscar's Grind / Flat Betting Rule | hold on loss / +1 on win | 1-1-1-1 constant unit |
| 148-Hand Ruin (120u) | 14.50% | 6.01% |
| EZ Dragon Streak Hold (1.0284%) | 2.84u | 1.58u |
| 10-Run Trough (80u Cap) | -42u | -20u |
Within house-edge-anchored testbed S262-3, a 120-unit bankroll facing 148 coups of EZ Dragon Streak (streak) and a 80-unit maximum wager documents 14.50% ruin (2.84u expected loss) on Oscar's Grind 1-Unit Cycle versus 6.01% ruin (1.58u expected loss) on Flat 1-Unit Baseline.
In head-to-head trial S262-4 across 148 deals (EZ Dragon Streak, 1.0284% edge), Oscar's Grind records a -42u peak excursion and 14.50% ruin probability on a 120-unit stack, whereas Flat Betting logs a -20u trough and 6.01% ruin under the 80-unit limit.
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