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The symmetrization method of Gale, Kuhn and Tucker for matrix games is extended for bimatrix games. It is shown that the equilibria of a bimatrix game and its symmetrization correspond two by two. A similar result is found with respect to quasi-strong, regular and perfect equilibria.
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Jurg, A.P., Jansen, M.J.M., Potters, J.A.M. et al. A symmetrization for finite two-person games. ZOR - Methods and Models of Operations Research 36, 111–123 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01417212
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