Second-price auction strategy

In a sealed-bid second-price (Vickrey) auction, what is the optimal bid?

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  1. The price you pay is set by someone else's bid.
  2. Ask: can changing your bid ever improve a winning or losing outcome?

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Bid your true value - it is a dominant strategy

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