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Figgie Strategy: How Jane Street Traders Play

Bradley, Mike, Lucas, Haneul, Jackson, Jeff

In a four-player card auction game with a 200-chip pot, participants like Jackson, Honol, Lucas, and Jeff utilized probabilistic hand analysis and market timing to secure majorities or profit from high-value card sales. Jackson demonstrated optimal strategy in the final round by delaying aggressive bidding to acquire a six-card majority in Diamonds for 94 chips, while earlier rounds saw competitors split pots or earn profits by selling to established majorities at inflated prices. The event illustrates that success relies on balancing the uncertainty of goal suits with disciplined price discovery, where players often maximize earnings by selling to winners rather than competing directly for the winning majority.