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Wagering calculator

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

Randy: $
Carol: $
Rick: $

Three-quarters for first place

Stratton's Dilemma

Rick: Consider risking between $1,301 and $1,600. This will top a $0 wager by Carol while still beating Randy on the Triple Stumper (should Randy wager to cover Carol's doubled score).

Carol: You ought to wager to cover Rick, but since you cannot win on a Triple Stumper if you do so, you should choose between wagering $0 and maximizing your winnings with a wager of all $6,500. You are in Stratton's Dilemma, calling for a wager of more than $3,900 (to shut out Rick) or less than $2,900 (risking the possibility of being passed from behind by Rick). Go with the smaller bet if you believe a Triple Stumper is more likely than a singleton miss by Randy.

Randy: Wager $4,701 to cover Carol.

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