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Subject: Re: normally paid under the table

Author: Roger D Davis

Date: 08:36:48 03/31/05

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On March 31, 2005 at 10:57:29, Matthias Gemuh wrote:

>>
>>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.

Well, truth is stranger than fiction, as they say... However, Kasparov is
already independently wealthy, so he might not be willing to sell out his
reputation, even for $1M.

However, I am available to play most anytime, and can guarantee a loss. ;)

Roger



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