If $X_n$ is a martingale and $T$ is a stopping time with $P(T \leq n) = 1$ for some $n$, then the optional stopping theorem applies: $\mathbb{E}(X_T) = \mathbb{E}(X_0)$. Sometimes it's hard to show that the stopping time $T$ is bounded a.s, so instead I believe you can show that $|X_{\min(T,n)}| \leq k$ for some $k$. Is this enough to get the conclusion of the OST (that the expectations at time $T$ and $0$ are equal)? I know that in this case the DCT implies that $EX_{\min(T,n)}$ exists, but so what?
(I have looked everywhere for such a definition but I can't find it)