The Final Wager – Thursday, November 6, 2014
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Just gotta make it through two more games before the TOC.
I’m thankful Charles gave us a game to write home about! He’s got a pile of cash sitting in front of him.
Hillary Huttenhower: 8,800
Charles Brower: 25,400
Che Smith: 7,200
The Final Jeopardy! category: HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS
It’s a fight for second.
Basic strategy – first vs. second
Charles has it locked up, and can wager up to 7,800.
Basic strategy – second vs. third
Hillary should wager 5,600 to cover Che.
Che should wager at most 4,000 (make that 3,999).
Mind games – second vs. third
If Che gets it right with a 4,000 wager, she will have 11,200, so Hillary might consider wagering 2,400 to cover that possibility.
In response, Che could wager up to 800 (really, 799).
Rule #3
If she chooses that higher range, Che should wager at least 3,201 to cover an “unsafe” Hillary wager.
What actually happened
Che would have taken second on a double-get, but instead her large wager costs her on the double-miss.
The Final Jeopardy! clue
HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS
THE HIRAM BINGHAM HIGHWAY, OPENED IN 1948, IS THE LAST LEG LINKING MACHU PICCHU WITH THIS WORLD HERITAGE SITE, A CITY ABOUT 50 MILES OFF
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