Evaluating a partners game

Jlincoln

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I'm going to make it brief and simple:

Player A Gives Player B 9-7
Player A Gives player 9-7
Players B and C give player D 9-7

Obviously players B and C play even. Player D being the weakest player. If player A and player D partner up to play Players B and C is this an even game?
 

LSJohn

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I'm going to make it brief and simple:

Player A Gives Player B 9-7
Player A Gives player 9-7
Players B and C give player D 9-7

Obviously players B and C play even. Player D being the weakest player. If player A and player D partner up to play Players B and C is this an even game?

If you're talking about Scotch doubles (players alternate shots during an inning) I think B & C have a clear edge. They are more likely to run balls, less likely to screw up a simple safety.

If you're talking about alternating innings, I think the edge swings the other way.
 

straightback

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I'm going to make it brief and simple:

Player A Gives Player B 9-7
Player A Gives player 9-7
Players B and C give player D 9-7

Obviously players B and C play even. Player D being the weakest player. If player A and player D partner up to play Players B and C is this an even game?

As in all of these type of discussions, the actual handicap matters less than the reasons the handicap is needed for a close game.
 

lll

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im sorry i dont have enough gambling experience to answer your question
but
i play tennis and in doubles the side with the weakest player usually loses
unless the better player is WAY BETTER THAN EVERYONE ELSE
player A at 9-7 isnt strong enough to carry the weak player
i think player b and c will be more steady and have the edge
the weakest player will sell out the most
and not be able to punish a mistake as well as players b and c
jmho
icbw
 
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