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3. Increasing the Edge Odds (36)
The good player designs a game to yield maximum edge odds. The theoretical maximum edge odds
occur only when the perfect player is in the most complex game, under the most confusing
circumstances, against the poorest players. While the conditions for theoretical maximum edge odds can
never be achieved, the good player strives to approach them. The perfect situation is represented by the
completion of the Diamond shown on the next page. The Diamond measures the idealness of a poker
game for the good player.
How far does John Finn go toward completing the Diamond? How much further could he increase
his edge odds in the Monday night game? He makes the following estimations:
Side of Diamond
%
Completed
Maximum
Possible %
Limitation
Increase skill of good player 95 100 None
Increase weakness in
opponents
45 65 Availability of weak players
capable of large losses
Increase confusion in game 70 80 Human tolerance
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