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Round structure incentivizes finishes

CJI uses timed rounds and an MMA-style 10-point-must scoring system, with hard stalling penalties and a winner-takes-all million-dollar prize, specifically to incentivize action and finishes—preventing the common dynamic where a competitor takes a dominant position early and stalls to ride out a points lead.

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Speaker

Craig Jones

Evidence Quote

Because it's 10,001 to show up and a million to win, if you aren't first, you lost, there's no reward for second place. So, I'm punishing the one position I've only ever been able to achieve in tournaments.

Source

Craig JonesLex Fridman Podcast
Created: 6/13/2026, 3:37:37 AM

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