Wagering calculator
Enter three post-DJ! Round scores below to see wagering suggestions for each player.
Stratton's Dilemma
Melis: Consider risking $1,000, thereby beating Jim on the Triple Stumper (should Jim wager to cover Chauncey's doubled score).
Chauncey: You ought to wager to cover Melis, but since you cannot win on a Triple Stumper if you do so, you should choose between wagering $0 and maximizing your winnings by betting all $8,600. You are in Stratton's Dilemma, calling for a wager of more than $5,400 (to shut out Melis) or less than $2,600 (risking the possibility of being passed from behind by Melis). Go with the smaller bet if you believe a Triple Stumper is more likely than a singleton miss by Jim.
Jim: Wager $5,601 to cover Chauncey.
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