Wagering calculator
Enter three post-DJ! Round scores below to see wagering suggestions for each player.
Stratton's Dilemma
James: You ought to try wagering between $401 and $11,400. This will top a $0 wager by Cindy while still beating Vic and Cindy on the Triple Stumper (should Vic wager to cover Cindy's doubled score and Cindy wager to cover your doubled score).
Cindy: You ought to wager to cover James, but since you cannot win on a Triple Stumper if you do so, you ought to choose between wagering $0 or maximizing your winnings with a bet of all $13,000. You are in Stratton's Dilemma, calling for a wager of more than $12,200 (to shut out James) or less than $11,800 (risking the possibility of being passed from behind by James). Go with the smaller bet if you believe a Triple Stumper is more likely than a singleton miss by Vic.
Vic: Wager $12,401 to cover Cindy.
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