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I guess what I'm trying to say is if it's a +EV bet but allowed only to take once then what's the point of EV? One bet means nothing EVwise unless proven over a large sample.
That's nonsense and I don't think you believe it.
Let's see:
You can roll a dye once for $1 but if you win you get $1 million. You would take that bet, wouldn't you? And you would take it because of its massive, positive Expected Value. You can refuse to use the term "EV" for non-recurring bets and replace it with any other term if you wish (what would it be?), but it is what it is.
Again, what did we learn from such an exercise? What could one bet teach us if we took it? Could EV really be realized with just one bet then nothing? Nope.. That's why I'm saying it's missing the whole point of what Expected Value really is. The question in your exercise should be asking if we should bet the spot everytime even if we lose, which the answer is a resounding 'yes'.
Here's an explanation about EV with a couple of good examples.
https://upswingpoker.com/expected-value-ev-poker/I believe that both of you are still driving at the same point, only that @pawel7777 did not complete what he/she tries explaining. There are several reasons why one would want to gamble when the EV is high and worth it, but in such a case, it might take several attempts that won't still be successful unless the casino is fair and luck is on your side. It is not easy to say you want to use just $1 to win $1M just like that, one could still be trying in over 1 million times and still wins nothing.