[quote name=\'Mr. Armadillo\' post=\'198727\' date=\'Oct 2 2008, 02:24 PM\']
Exactly...and I'd think you're more likely to beat someone you've already beaten than someone you've never played against, but I might be way off here.[/quote]
That's one of the arguments I make for allowing the possibility of a tie anytime, not just on the now-irrelevant "fifth day". If I was in the lead, and felt comfortable that I had outplayed my opponent and didn't just get lucky with a fluke Daily Double or something, I think I would probably allow for the possibility of a tie and take my chances with at least one known quantity rather than two unknowns. There are very strong and persuasive arguments against that theory however, mostly the idea that a returning player has an immeasurable advantage of experience with the signaling device.
[quote name=\'Mr. Armadillo\' post=\'198727\' date=\'Oct 2 2008, 02:24 PM\']Don't forget that, if you're in the lead, you generally WANT the guy in second to go all-in. He's waiving any rights he may have had to the Double Stumper if he does so, and shouldn't you do everything within your power to entice him to do that?[/quote]
Well, since the wagers are secret, whether or not you allow the chance for a tie is something your opponent doesn't know, so your bet doesn't entice him to do anything.
