That was an amazing write-up! Thank you so much for explaining. It’s reassuring to know that in some ways I was overthinking things, and to have those tips for the little things that I didn’t know. I guess beyond that, it’s just a matter of RNG, right? It doesn’t matter if I use the best strategy against the mouse whose target is a 12 if he keeps drawing 10s. XD
Up to you, I think I usually aimed for a certain percent of the chips I had. That way if I did poorly I'd decrease my bet and if I did well I'd increase my bet. The larger percentage of your bankroll you use, the higher likelihood that you run out before ever seeing the positive returns. This is tied to the concept of 'risk of ruin' in gambling/stock trading.