Early exits

In computer programming, early exits from functions are used as optimizations; when certain conditions are met, it makes no sense to continue. Poker sessions can have early exits, too :-) The rationale for an early exit when playing sit and gos is also an optimization; it's to maximize profit. Since my goal is to play four sit and gos a session, an early exit would be to play one, two, or three sit and gos instead. I'd never quit after just one sit and go, but I'm very likely to quit after two or three if I've just won the most recent one.

Last night, I won the third sit and go I played, and got out of Dodge. I won the minimum profit possible for three sit and gos, but it was still a profit :-)

buy_in entry players hands place winnings

 90000 10000       6    39     3        0
 90000 10000       6     7     5        0
 90000 10000       6    92     1   351000

delta: $51,000
2015 balance: $-668,166
Sit and go no limit hold'em balance: $1,563,700
balance: $8,954,164