Re: Re: Here's an interesting finish shaping up!

No, they probably don't believe me. Suppose however I did vote no. Suppose that 
one of the two of them also voted no. Dosen't matter how I voted then donnit?



On 22 Jan 2004 at 11:38, jeewoo1111 wrote:

> 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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