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I think I drew a picture that could explain the effect. In the picture, player 2's lower number is A, and their higher number is B. https://imgur.com/a/DKCtH81

I think I drew a picture that could explain the effect. In the picture, player 2's lower number is A, and their higher number is B. https://imgur.com/a/DKCtH81/ https://imgur.com/a/DKCtH81/ Red is the region where you lose, and Green is the region where you win.

kgwgk 7y ago
Now imagine zooming out to show the whole real line and it’s clear why the “guaranteed win” doesn’t ever happen :-)
- markisus 7y ago
  And it can get even worse because your adversary can choose A and B as close together as they want.