Wagering calculator
Enter three post-DJ! Round scores below to see wagering suggestions for each player.
Stratton's Dilemma
Colin: Seeing as you don't have enough money to win on a Triple Stumper (you will lose by at least $2,600), you might try betting $3,801, playing for a win if Matt tries to two-thirds Laura (though, from this position, a wager of all $5,400 is acceptable and perhaps preferred as it forces Matt to cover you).
Matt: You ought to wager to cover Colin, 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 $9,200. You are in Stratton's Dilemma, calling for a wager of more than $1,600 (to shut out Colin) or less than $1,200 (risking the possibility of being passed from behind by Colin). Go with the smaller bet if you believe a Triple Stumper is more likely than a singleton miss by Laura.
Laura: Wager $5,201 to cover Matt.
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