Wagering calculator

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

Two-thirds for first place

Stratton's Dilemma

Connie: Consider risking between $801 and $1,000. This will top a $0 wager by David while still beating Ricky on the Triple Stumper (should Ricky wager to cover David's doubled score).

David: You ought to wager to cover Connie, 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 $10,600. You are in Stratton's Dilemma, calling for a wager of more than $9,000 (to shut out Connie) or less than $1,800 (risking the possibility of being passed from behind by Connie). Go with the smaller bet if you believe a Triple Stumper is more likely than a singleton miss by Ricky.

Ricky: Wager $6,201 to cover David.

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