Wagering calculator
Enter three post-DJ! Round scores below to see wagering suggestions for each player.
Stratton's Dilemma
Cyrus: Considering that you're going to lose on a Triple Stumper by at least $800, you need to bet either $2,201, and play for a win if Maryhelen tries to two-thirds Kevin, or bet at least $6,401 to cover Kevin's $0 bet (though, from this position, a wager of all $7,600 is acceptable and perhaps preferred).
Maryhelen: You ought to wager to cover Cyrus, 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 $9,800. You are in Stratton's Dilemma, calling for a wager of more than $5,400 (to shut out Cyrus) or less than $1,400 (risking the possibility of being passed from behind by Cyrus). Go with the smaller bet if you believe a Triple Stumper is more likely than a singleton miss by Kevin.
Kevin: Wager $5,601 to cover Maryhelen.
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