Restricted Rock-Paper-Scissors Nash Equilibrium

Game Theory · Medium · Free problem
You play rock-paper-scissors with a friend, but your friend is not allowed to play paper. The winner collects $\
$ from the loser; ties result in no payment. Both players know the restriction (your friend cannot play paper). Both play optimally. Find the Nash equilibrium mixed strategies for both players and compute your expected payout per round.

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