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    How would you play this upcoming casino drawing?

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    This is an example of a prisoner's dilemma. I think the standard advice is to vote STEAL because you give yourself a chance at 20k if your opponent votes SPLIT.

    If your opponent votes STEAL, your win is 5k no matter how you voted.

    If you could reliably collude with the other player, then you could work out a deal to guarantee 25k total. But unless the other player is your spouse, I don't know how that could be accomplished.

    Am I missing anything?

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    I believe there is no Nash equilibrium since it's not a zero sum game. The strategy that gives them the least valuable best counter strategy (steal) makes them indifferent between (steal/split), even though to you it's the difference between $5k and $20k.

    Real world you'd definitely try to collude. If colluding is impossible I think I'd go with (steal) expecting them to perceive (steal) as a longshot or as unfriendly or something, or even to just pick at random (making steal worth $12.5k on average vs split being $7.5k on average).

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    Table play, WHY did you put the Rudy Giuliani Political Scandal in Dom's gambling thread that is asking if he should split or steal in some Freeplay giveaway game ? That's a major hijack.
    https://photos.app.goo.gl/Zk2WAFzDcrJ7pjNB7

    Take comfort in the fact that no one is actually backing up his wishes to have you permanantly banned.


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    Originally Posted by Tasha View Post
    Table play, WHY did you put the Rudy Giuliani Political Scandal in Dom's gambling thread that is asking if he should split or steal in some Freeplay giveaway game ? That's a major hijack.
    Smurgerburger already nailed the proper strategy so there was nothing left to discuss.

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    Originally Posted by tableplay View Post
    Rudy's got good taste:
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    You’re right

    Better taste than Bill Clinton at least.

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    Originally Posted by DGenBen View Post
    Originally Posted by tableplay View Post
    Rudy's got good taste:
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    You’re right

    Better taste than Bill Clinton at least.
    Dunphy:Hi, I'd like to apply for your Director of Business Development position ?
    Rudy:You're hired !! When can you start ?
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    Originally Posted by tableplay View Post
    Originally Posted by DGenBen View Post
    Originally Posted by tableplay View Post
    Rudy's got good taste:
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    You’re right

    Better taste than Bill Clinton at least.
    Dunphy:Hi, I'd like to apply for your Director of Business Development position ?
    Rudy:You're hired !! When can you start ?
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    Lol.

    Dunphy: I thought what he said was the salary was $1 Million a year if I “don’t” blow it.

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    Originally Posted by tableplay View Post
    Originally Posted by Tasha View Post
    Table play, WHY did you put the Rudy Giuliani Political Scandal in Dom's gambling thread that is asking if he should split or steal in some Freeplay giveaway game ? That's a major hijack.
    Smurgerburger already nailed the proper strategy so there was nothing left to discuss.
    You could have just left his thread alone, not hijack it with the Rudy Giuliani Political Scandal. I would have been pissed if I were Dom and you hijacked my thread with this Rudy Giuliani Political Scandal.
    https://photos.app.goo.gl/Zk2WAFzDcrJ7pjNB7

    Take comfort in the fact that no one is actually backing up his wishes to have you permanantly banned.


    Smart is knowing a Tomato is a fruit.

    Wise is knowing a Tomato doesn't belong in a fruit salad.



    I am glad to get my full posting rights back! Thank you Dan!

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    Quality posts from quality persons, I guess.

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    I didn't intend to neglect my thread, but I need to study up. There was some movie on the subject, but I never saw it. That was around the time I stopped keeping up with pop culture.

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    Originally Posted by Don Perignom View Post
    I didn't intend to neglect my thread, but I need to study up. There was some movie on the subject, but I never saw it. That was around the time I stopped keeping up with pop culture.

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