Mike is a gambler. He’s been offered a fair gamble. How will he likely behave?
  1. Roll the dice, baby!
  2. He would have to further analyze the risk reward curve.
  3. No fun . . . Mike would pass.
  4. He would not gamble, because the expected value is zero.
Explanation
Mike will roll the dice. A gambler tends to accept fair gambles, while a risk-averse person would refuse it.

Key Takeaway: While this is the terminology, remember that the distribution of outcomes is typically a far more important determinant. Mike might like to gamble when the chances of winning are 50/50, but if the gamble is $1 billion versus certain death, he might be less of a gambler.
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