Wagering calculator
Enter three post-DJ! Round scores below to see wagering suggestions for each player.
Stratton's Dilemma
Tim: Considering that you're going to lose on a Triple Stumper by at least $800, you need to bet either $1,601, and play for a win if Gautam tries to two-thirds Jacqueline, or bet at least $7,001 to cover Jacqueline's $0 bet (though, from this position, a wager of all $10,000 is acceptable and perhaps preferred).
Gautam: You ought to wager to cover Tim, 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 $11,600. You are in Stratton's Dilemma, calling for a wager of more than $8,400 (to shut out Tim) or less than $800 (risking the possibility of being passed from behind by Tim). Go with the smaller bet if you believe a Triple Stumper is more likely than a singleton miss by Jacqueline.
Jacqueline: Wager $6,201 to cover Gautam.
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