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title: "May 2026"
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description: "Entries published on Rankplan in May 2026."
published: 2026-05-01
updated: 2026-05-01
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# May 2026

Published 2026-05-01

### [Variance, expected value and what 'due' really means](https://rankplan.net/2026/05/variance-expected-value/)

Expected value describes the long-run average; variance describes how far a short session can sit from it. Most arguments about luck are really arguments about the second one.

Filed under: [Odds and probability](https://rankplan.net/categories/odds-and-probability/), [Bankroll](https://rankplan.net/categories/bankroll/) — [permalink](https://rankplan.net/2026/05/variance-expected-value/)