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Detect Consecutive Losing Streaks
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Detect Consecutive Losing Streaks

MediumSQL · PostgreSQL

Problem

Given a table of user betting logs, write a query to identify consecutive losing streaks exceeding a specific threshold for risk assessment.

Assume the threshold is more than 3 consecutive losing bets. A win or a missing result ends the current losing streak.

Output

  1. One row per qualifying losing streak, with user_id, streak_start, streak_end, and losing_bets.
  2. Include only streaks containing more than 3 losses.
  3. Order by user_id, then streak_start, then streak_end.

Schema

betting_logs
ColumnTypeDescription
bet_idPKINTUnique identifier for the bet
user_idINTIdentifier of the bet365 user
bet_timestampTIMESTAMPTime when the bet was settled
outcomeVARCHAR(20)Bet result, such as loss, win, or void
stakeNUMERIC(10,2)Amount staked on the bet
Tablesbetting_logs
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