Wagering calculator
Enter three post-DJ! Round scores below to see wagering suggestions for each player.
Stratton's Dilemma
Jonathan: You ought to try wagering between $201 and $11,400. This will top a $0 wager by Michelle while still beating Amy and Michelle on the Triple Stumper (should Amy wager to cover Michelle's doubled score and Michelle wager to cover your doubled score).
Michelle: You ought to wager to cover Jonathan, but since you cannot win on a Triple Stumper if you do so, you ought to choose between wagering $0 or maximizing your winnings with a bet of all $12,400. You are in Stratton's Dilemma, calling for a wager of more than $12,000 (to shut out Jonathan) or less than $11,600 (risking the possibility of being passed from behind by Jonathan). Go with the smaller bet if you believe a Triple Stumper is more likely than a singleton miss by Amy.
Amy: Wager $12,001 to cover Michelle.
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