Monty Hall Problem - Probabilities of the final choice

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Is the probability of swapping to the only other available door the same as the probability of the result of a coin flip to determine your last decision?

For example, Heads you stay on the current door, Tails you swap doors. As opposed to just swapping without flipping.

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No, because the door you did not choose has a higher probability than the one you did choose originally.

You start off with 3 choices and make a selection. Thus, said selection has a $\frac{1}{3}$ chance of being the "prize door".

After they eliminate a door, you're then left with your choice and another door. The difference is that your choice still holds a chance of $\frac{1}{3}$ of being the correct door, while the other has a chance of $\frac{2}{3}$.