| 1 | A calculated gamble, or another century of failure? | |
| 2 | The speculative bubble was based on a bet that served as its own foundation. | |
| 3 | Here was a gambler drastically raising the stakes to stay ahead of the game. | |
| 4 | Some games take place in private apartments, with paper covering the windows or shades pulled tight, or in the backrooms of community associations. | |
| 5 | Watson has no capacity for fun, and its creators have more at stake than the outcome of a game show. |