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Kelly criterion

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The Kelly criterion is a mathematical formula used to determine the optimal size of a series of bets in order to maximize the logarithm of wealth over time. It was developed by John L. Kelly Jr. in 1956 and is primarily applied in gambling and investment scenarios where the outcome probabilities are known.

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