I don't want to sound like i am beating a dead horse,,but  ---  If there are five consecutive throws the odds on ""''any""" match  ( the match does not have to be the same in all 5 games but any random match) then the answer  = 243      

               If the match has to be the ""exact ""same match in 5 consecutive games "or" any specific match as Jack described  where he said   Toss #1 rock /rock   Toss #2 paper/paper  Toss #3 rock/rock  Toss #4 scissor/scissor  Toss #5  paper/paper . I do not how anyone can say the answer =243 .   Each toss has 1/9 chances to come in.  I don't know if I am missing something here. If anyone disagree's with this reply please feel free to set me straight. anyone responding to this please make sure you read Jack's reply 6/6/08 10:10:55 am