Would you rather?

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easy-e

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All things being equal, would you rather:

A) Play a better player getting the appropriate weight to make it even.

B) Play a lesser player giving the appropriate weight to make it even.
 
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A! I like being the underdog, there's less pressure to win against a player you're supposed to get beat by. If I'm the favorite I feel the added (unnecessary) pressure makes me more tense. I know there's gonna be ppl on here saying you should play everyone the same blah blah blah, but I play in the real world and less pressure is always better!
 
Personally I would rather play a better player then myself. I feel like there is more opportunity for me to learn from watching them. Then again I enjoy just watching better players in real life to learn from them as well.
 
A

A)

Because I think I shoot better against a better player.

I believe I have won more matches with option A.
 
I don't get it. Is this gambling or fun pool. If it's gambling I don't want it even either
way I want the nuts, but want him to think he has the nuts. If it's just cheap I like
both. Giving a bunch of weight you get to shoot a lot and really get in stroke, and
free stroking. Playing a better player cheap I want a little the worst of it, so I really
have to stretch out to keep from getting barbecued. fun pool, no thanks I'll go to the
movie.
jack
 
easy-e said:
All things being equal, would you rather:

A) Play a better player getting the appropriate weight to make it even.

B) Play a lesser player giving the appropriate weight to make it even?
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If I'm trying to win the cash I want to be the better player and give the weight that (theoretically) makes the game even.

If I'm trying to improve I want to play the better player and get the weight that (theoretically) makes the game even.
 
If I had to bet blind on a bunch of gambling matches with handicaps involved...
....I would bet on the player GIVING the weight.
The more weight given, the more I favor the better player....
...'cause it is up to the better player to determine the winner.....
...he can turn any handicap into a telephone number on a good day.
 
I guess it might also depend on your level of play. If the skill level is at the point where both players are prone to missing regularly. maybe taking the weight would be the way to go. But if you're getting weight from someone who never misses, that could be bad for you.
 
easy-e said:
All things being equal, would you rather:

A) Play a better player getting the appropriate weight to make it even.

B) Play a lesser player giving the appropriate weight to make it even.
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I'd take the lesser player. Only because I like teaching people and see them get better because of something I helped them with and maybe have them play more.

It's actually exactly why I play in a certain weekly tournament, because I am the highest ranked player there. I get to teach people and get them more into the game when they see improvement and that shots don't have to be random. Even with giving many players there a 6-3 spot I end up winning or at least coming in second often, but I am there to see the tournament succeed and the players that go to it get better.

If this was just for a pure logical gambling sense I don't think it would matter to me if I got or gave weight. I may play better giving weight though since it would force me to focus more since any mistakes can easily lead to a loss.
 
easy-e said:
Yup. I find I will play better if I'm giving the weight.
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But if you're choosing B because your better play by giving up weight will tilt the match to your side, then that would violate the requirement of an even match.

Otherwise the question simply becomes...Would you rather A) plan an even match or B) play a match where you are the slight favorite?

easy-e said:
Knowing I am the better player gives me a little more confidence.
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Having a little more confidence would be a good reason alone to choose B over A, even if the matches are theoretically completely even. All other things being equal, I'd rather play with confidence than not. Confidence feels good. It's also nice to know that you're simply the better player.

You might as well ask...Would you rather A) be the inferior player B) be the superior player? Yeah...I'll pick B.
 
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I'd always rather play up than down just for the challenge and the learning.

However, when it comes to taking the game seriously, if we are making things equal it should be just that.
 
I guess some people are taking my wording a bit too literal, my fault. This wasn't meant to be a philosophical debate. How about this:

Get a ball from a guy who plays a ball better than you?

OR

Give a ball to a guy who plays a ball worse than you?
 
I'd rather play the better player. More sense of accomplishment if I actually pull it off.
 
easy-e said:
I guess some people are taking my wording a bit too literal, my fault. This wasn't meant to be a philosophical debate. How about this:

Get a ball from a guy who plays a ball better than you?

OR

Give a ball to a guy who plays a ball worse than you?
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Koop said:
I'd rather play the better player. More sense of accomplishment if I actually pull it off.
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+1

I'd still rather play up.
 
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