Wagering calculator

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

Three-quarters (exactly) for first place

Stratton's Dilemma

David: You do have some slim hope of taking 1st place, and it's most likely to happen in the event that you're the only one to respond correctly to Final. Wager between $396 and $8,604.

Sam: If David had less than two-thirds your score, your optimum wager would be $3,000, but you can't let David surpass you. Wager $8,211. You are in Stratton's Dilemma, calling for a wager of more than $8,210 (to shut out David) or less than $3,000 (risking the possibility of being passed from behind by David). Go with the smaller bet if you believe a Triple Stumper is more likely than a singleton miss by Ann.

Ann: Wager $6,000. If Sam bets to tie your $0 bet with a wager of $3,000, Sam would fall to $6,000 on a miss, and would beat you out by a dollar if you were to bet to cover and were also stumped.

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