Optimal Doubling in Backgammon
- 1 December 1975
- journal article
- Published by Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) in Operations Research
- Vol. 23 (6) , 1063-1071
- https://doi.org/10.1287/opre.23.6.1063
Abstract
This paper shows that the optimal betting strategy for a continuous model of backgammon is to double when you have an 80 percent chance of winning. We discuss the differences with the published literature on the real game and the problem of infinite expectations. The optimal strategy for a simulation of the end game is computed by dynamic programming.Keywords
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