Talk:Elo rating system/@comment-203.206.24.103-20120507025301

My ELO is currently 1174 for 147 wins and 140 losses. The question I have is, if I maintain those 7 wins eg, get to 1007 wins, and 1000 losses, will my ELO be around the same or will it be a lot higher? In other words: Does the ELO system rank you higher if you have played a lot more (even if your win/loss ratio isnt that great)?

I've been looking at peoples scores and I think it does. At the same time, when I win a game, I gain the same amount that I lose for a game so if I stay at 50/50 my ELO doesn't increase. I find this contradictory and confusing. Answers would be appreciated.