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Gerald Tesauro teaches Watson wagering strategies for Jeopardy!

Posted By: Stick
Date: Wednesday, 20 April 2011, at 5:57 p.m.

In Response To: Gerald Tesauro teaches Watson wagering strategies for Jeopardy! (Bob Koca)

It is sick to see such intelligent people make dumb mistakes. They have no idea what they should be wagering or what decisions they should be making. I once saw in the second round of Jeopardy on the last question with Player A having a huge lead and Player B already having missed the question (a 2k question, Player C was out of the equation) Player A, if he doesn't ring in, can not be beat in Final Jeopardy. If he rings in and gets it wrong then Player B is back within' striking distance. The donkey rings in and misses ... unreal. At least the people on Wheel of Fortune have an excuse.

On a daily basis things happen where people don't look even one step ahead to the consequences. I've often thought about keeping a journal of everything that happens but I see no point to it other than maybe the possible venting/comical post here on BGO.

The last example that comes to mind is I was in a tennis workout over the weekend. We played something called 'Blackjack' (doubles) where the object is to get 21 exactly. If you go over you lose. You get 1 point for any normally won point and 2 points for winning via a volley. Needless to say we got to 20 all and the first ball was to me, I hit a drop shot to bring them in to the net, they push the ball back, I hit it to them at the net and they hit a volley right to me. I moved out of the way allowing the volley to be a winner. 2 points for them, they lose. To watch reality dawn on their faces after it happened was priceless.

Stick

Messages In This Thread

• Gerald Tesauro teaches Watson wagering strategies for Jeopardy!
  Timothy Chow -- Wednesday, 20 April 2011, at 5:09 p.m.
  • Gerald Tesauro teaches Watson wagering strategies for Jeopardy!
    Bob Koca -- Wednesday, 20 April 2011, at 5:44 p.m.
    • Gerald Tesauro teaches Watson wagering strategies for Jeopardy!
      Stick -- Wednesday, 20 April 2011, at 5:57 p.m.
      • Gerald Tesauro teaches Watson wagering strategies for Jeopardy!
        Casper van der Tak -- Wednesday, 20 April 2011, at 7:17 p.m.
        • Gerald Tesauro teaches Watson wagering strategies for Jeopardy!
          Stick -- Wednesday, 20 April 2011, at 7:23 p.m.
          • Gerald Tesauro teaches Watson wagering strategies for Jeopardy!
            Casper van der Tak -- Wednesday, 20 April 2011, at 8:09 p.m.
            • Gerald Tesauro teaches Watson wagering strategies for Jeopardy!
              Robert Maier -- Friday, 22 April 2011, at 12:56 a.m.
      • Gerald Tesauro teaches Watson wagering strategies for Jeopardy!
        Sam Pottle -- Wednesday, 27 April 2011, at 6:10 p.m.
        • "teach your children well"
          Chuck Bower -- Wednesday, 27 April 2011, at 8:05 p.m.
          • "teach your children well"
            Jake Jacobs -- Thursday, 28 April 2011, at 5:34 a.m.
          • Arthur Benjamin's formula
            6stones -- Thursday, 28 April 2011, at 8:41 a.m.
            • thanks for that link
              Chuck Bower -- Thursday, 28 April 2011, at 12:41 p.m.
              • Chuck Bower's formula, too
                6stones -- Thursday, 28 April 2011, at 5:10 p.m.
                • Chuck Bower's formula, too
                  Chuck Bower -- Thursday, 28 April 2011, at 11:44 p.m.
                  • Chuck Bower's formula, too
                    Timothy Chow -- Friday, 29 April 2011, at 1:32 a.m.
                    • Chuck Bower's formula, too
                      Chuck Bower -- Friday, 29 April 2011, at 5:30 p.m.
                      • Chuck Bower's formula, too
                        6stones -- Saturday, 30 April 2011, at 7:05 a.m.
                  • Chuck Bower's formula, too
                    Barry Silliman -- Friday, 29 April 2011, at 2:54 p.m.
  • Gerald Tesauro teaches Watson wagering strategies for Jeopardy!
    Marty Storer -- Tuesday, 26 April 2011, at 6:28 p.m.