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Subject: normally paid under the table

Author: Matthias Gemuh

Date: 07:57:29 03/31/05

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>
>Kasparov should play Hydra. If Hydra is stronger than Deep Blue, and if Kasparov
>beats Hydra, then Kasparov was probably stronger than Deep Blue. Not for sure,
>but probably. Of course, Kasparov can't beat Junior or Fritz, so he might not
>have much of a chance against Hydra. Need to structure the incentives to reward
>winning instead of just paying him to play, whatever the result.
>
>$1,000,000 for a win
>$750,000 for a draw
>$500,000 for a loss
>


Don't forget the extra

$0 for a win
$800,000 for a draw
$1,000,000 for a loss

normally paid under the table to encourage a draw and raise products sales.

Matthias.



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