## 8. On the Café Terrace

One beautiful spring evening, Dupont and Durand were playing dice on the café terrace. They took turns throwing two dice. If the sum was 7, Durand won a point, and if the sum was 8, Dupont won. On whom would you bet if you had to place a wager?
8. No matter what number comes up on the first die, Durand, when throwing the second, knows that he has one chance in six of winning (if a 1 comes up after a 6, a 2 after a 5, etc.), whereas if a 1 comes up on the first die, Dupont has no chance of winning. Therefore, when making a bet, it's better to bet on Durand.