# Jeopardy discussion

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-discussion/957207>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** reality-or-game-show\
**Created:** [January 4, 2022, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-discussion/957207 "2022-01-04T18:16:17Z")\
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> [@Robot\_Arm](#):
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> But if you assume that the second-place player will double her score, then the leader’s wager is almost irrelevant (unless it’s $0).

Exactly correct. Either she bets nothing, ensuring a tie, or something, which ensures a victory if she’s correct. Since she bet something, she should have bet more so as to earn more money.

She had $20,400  
2nd had $10,200  
3rd had $8,000

The ‘correct’ amount, IMO would be $4,399. That ensures her beating the 3rd place player, even if that player doubles up.

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