Wagering calculator

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

Four-fifths for first place

Weak form of Shore's Conjecture

Mark: Too bad for you, Mark, your score is less than Rick's score minus Phyllis's score. Unless they both commit an egregious wagering error, you've no hope of moving into first place. Wager as much as you desire, but remember, you'll have better chances of advancing to second place if you have a larger sum left over on a Triple Stumper.

Phyllis: Since you're within 4/5ths of Rick's score, you should wager between $1,401 (venusian) and $4,400 (martian), beating Rick's maximum safe bet of the difference between your scores.

Rick: Wager $5,101 to cover Phyllis, but no more than $6,299 so as not to fall behind Mark's doubled score. If you're a fan of shoretegic wagering, you might risk $4,901.

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