Friday, June 5, 2015

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We’ve had a different champion every night this week – although I gotta admit I’d love to see my fellow Brooklynite repeat tonight. Will he do it?

Addison barely pulled into contention on that last clue; Jean’s quiet Double Jeopardy! knocked her out of contention.

Addison Godel	Jean Koff	Chris Wonderly
8,400	5,900	16,400

More interesting is the late Daily Double Chris faced with three clues still on the board. I discuss that in the video.

First-order calculations

Chris should wager at least 400…

Addison		Jean		Chris
8,400		5,900		16,400
8,400				400
16,800				16,800
min	max	min	max	min	max
7,600				400

…and no more than 4,600.

Addison		Jean		Chris
8,400		5,900		16,400
		5,900		4,600
		11,800		11,800
min	max	min	max	min	max
7,600				400	4,600

For Jean, I’d wager at most 5,099, since Addison should have no more than 800 if he’s wrong with a proper wager.

What actually happened

Addison		Jean		Chris
8,400		5,900		16,400
8,001		2,501		500
399		3,399		15,900
		min	max	min	max
8,400			5,099	401	4,599

A tough clue, and good wagering all around.

The sorta-Penultimate Wager

Chris found the last Daily Double under an $800 clue. Remaining were $1200, $1600, and $2000 in the same category.

Addison	Jean	Chris
8,000	5,900	13,400

Chris made a good wager, $3,000 – it forces Addison to get one right to have a shot.

He could lock it up with a wager of $11,801, at possible expense of the game if he’s wrong. (Granted, it is an $800 clue.)

Keep in mind that Chris gets the next pick – so if he’s right, he can go for the $1200 clue. A $5,001 wager would force Addison to get a higher-level clue, which we might not even see with the right amount of… uh… hmm… thinking.

The Final Jeopardy! clue

MOTTOES

THOUGH THE 2 MEN WERE VERY DIFFERENT, THIS 4-WORD MOTTO CAME TO REPRESENT BOTH OSCAR WILDE & LOUIS B. MAYER

[spoiler]What is “Art for art’s sake”?

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