Re: Here's an interesting finish shaping up!

And to add a third to it: If England grabs the solo-victory, his team 
will win the WM-team championship. If he doesn't, there will be a few 
more interesting games to watch.

Cause the Team Finish is amazingly interesting as well...

JW

P.S. Ray, nice one about the vote, but do you think any one of them 
two believes you? The votes are secret after all ;-)

--- In [email protected], "mczet" <mczet@c...> wrote:
> And to add a little more interesting dirt to that puzzle. A game 
ending draw
> was proposed at the end of 08, by England. And someone other than 
England
> also voted it down.....
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "naboimp" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 3:52 PM
> Subject: [wm02-chat] Here's an interesting finish shaping up!
> 
> 
> > Game 201 has just completed its Spring 1909 season, and the 
position
> > is very interesting.  Currently, Italy and Russia are tied for
> > second with 9 centers apiece - the current leaderboard shows Italy
> > just making the cut and Russia not doing so.  England on 16 
centers
> > can force Munich for 17.  It will be interesting to see whether
> > Italy prevents the English solo by securing Tunis or allows it
> > knowing that Russia well could put him out of the tournament if he
> > so chooses.  I think this would actually qualify as a prisoner's
> > dilemma were Munich not a forced win and Russia on the right side 
of
> > the cutoff.  Russia's choice is to attempt second place with the
> > possibility Italy throws the game or accept third place and still
> > risk Italy throws the game - not a great option, and clearly the
> > incentive is to attempt second place.  Italy's choice is to hold 
off
> > England while Russia may or may not push him to third or to throw
> > the game and doom both himself and Russia.  Given Russia's
> > incentive, this is a pick your poison type of choice.  
Nevertheless,
> > Italy can only advance by holding off England and hoping Russia
> > foregoes his advantage for irrational reasons (like honor,
> > friendship, etc.)  Looks to be a nail biter.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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