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I think all of my explanation still applies. In fact it further pushes the fact imo that Staker B should buy 1/2 of the makeup to make it as fair as possible.

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Would he pay money for a winning player who is at zero makeup?
It seems the money should come off as they go rather than up front, unless there simply is no other way to make it work.
Again, I really think most solutions turn out similarly over a long enough arrangement if the horse is a winner.


edit: heh I think trufeelings and I are in basic agreement here.