$11,601
Because if the leader, for some reason, bets too much and the losing person bets it all and you and the winner both suck ass at the question, the loser doesn't end up winning by default.Since your only chance of winning, assuming the leader bets rationally, is that you get the question correct and the leader misses it, you should bet it all. Why bet anything less?
Because if the leader, for some reason, bets too much and the losing person bets it all and you and the winner both suck ass at the question, the loser doesn't end up winning by default.
I would go with Maineman's amount IMHO, if you watch the show, there is often one contestant who does not place his bet rationally and it can be just about anything, usually this is the (dumber and more carefree because he thinks he has much less chance of winning) 3rd place guy.
The show is much easier than it used to be, I can run a lot of categories, when say 10 years ago, it was very rare that I could run a single category per show. Also Trebek is just lame trying to act more outgoing, it's just not his personality and it doesn't work.
Right now I'm enjoying 1 vs 100 more.
I'd guess you would be better than a 4 year old, but I don't like betting long-shots...well I guess you would be better at 14 than 4 Dano