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Fair handicap question

Posted By: Phil Simborg
Date: Thursday, 15 March 2018, at 8:33 p.m.

Lets say a 3-4 PR player is going to play a 7 point match with a 6-8 PR player.

What percent of the time would you guess the better playing wins in each of the following scenarios:

1. There is no handicap

2. The weaker player starts 2-0

3. The weaker player gets the opening roll every game (non-doubles)

Thanks much. I am hoping to get your expert opinions and possibly use this in a special event.

I am really curious which handicap is better and how much it is likely to affect the outcome.

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• Fair handicap question
  Phil Simborg -- Thursday, 15 March 2018, at 8:33 p.m.
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    Joe Russell -- Thursday, 15 March 2018, at 9:02 p.m.
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      Joe Russell -- Friday, 16 March 2018, at 1:44 a.m.
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        Phil Simborg -- Friday, 16 March 2018, at 11:30 a.m.
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          Tenland -- Friday, 16 March 2018, at 4:59 p.m.
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            Phil Simborg -- Friday, 16 March 2018, at 8:48 p.m.
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              jeom -- Saturday, 17 March 2018, at 10:55 a.m.
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          Bob Koca -- Friday, 16 March 2018, at 5:38 p.m.
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          Michael -- Friday, 16 March 2018, at 7:40 p.m.
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    Ian Terry -- Thursday, 15 March 2018, at 9:58 p.m.
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      Joe Russell -- Friday, 16 March 2018, at 1:55 a.m.
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