Game Theory. A term we have repeatedly heard on Billions.
Chuck talks about his strategy to make Pete Decker sing in Season 1, Episode 3 Yum Time:
Spyros: That’s what I like to call “the prisoner’s dilemma.”
Chuck: No, you don’t like to call it that. That’s what it’s called. Started as a thought experiment, game theory in the ’50s. Does no one ever check you on this bullshit?”
Wendy talks to Axe about Krakow (without naming him) in Season 2 Episode 1 Risk Management:
“And the manager played some heavy game theory on me, boxed me into a spot, essentially put himself in a position to win no matter what I said.”
Axe tries to get Taylor play in the Alpha Cup in Season 2 Episode 3 Optimal Play:
I had a feeling, pulled your resume, saw some game theory strengths, looked into it a little bit more.”
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