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Wagering calculator

Enter three post-DJ! Round scores below to see wagering suggestions for each player.

Matt: $
Roberta: $
Monica: $

First and a half equals second plus third

Stratton's Dilemma

Monica: Wagering $5,200 ties Matt's $0 wager and beats Matt's standard shutout bet of $10,401 by $1 on the Triple Stumper.

Roberta: You have a choice of wagering $0 (to win on a Triple Stumper), between $8,401 and $7,599 (to win if Matt is wrong and you are right while still winning on a Triple Stumper if Monica wagers as recommended or higher), or going all-in with a wager of $13,200 for the win or tie if you give the correct response (and provided Matt is wrong or doesn't wager to cover or wagers less for some obscure reason). Since winning on a Triple Stumper is probably the likeliest of these outcomes, a wager in the $8,401-$7,599 range is best. You are in Stratton's Dilemma, calling for a wager of more than $8,400 (to shut out Monica) or less than $7,600 (risking the possibility of being passed from behind by Monica). Go with the smaller bet if you believe a Triple Stumper is more likely than a singleton miss by Matt.

Matt: Wager $10,400--wagering any more risks falling behind Monica's wager of $5,200.

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