Dealing two different lines to customers, depending on their profile, is a greedy and predatory practice. It drives away the sharp players, and takes advantage of the casual ones by getting an extra advantage (that extra half point).
There's no use pointing a finger at a particular book for doing it, because it is fairly common. But that doesn't make it right.
These books should be avoided, and those that don't follow this practice should be applauded and raved.
To the shart player, these books are useless because they deal the same clone line that 80% of all books in the world deal. If you're shopping for the best number available, you'll almost never be able to use their number.
To the casual player who doesn't take the time to shop, perhaps has only one book, these types of books are to be avoided at all cost. He should make it a point to seek out and find a book that deals the same line to all players. This will benefit him quite a bit in the long run.
There's no use pointing a finger at a particular book for doing it, because it is fairly common. But that doesn't make it right.
These books should be avoided, and those that don't follow this practice should be applauded and raved.
To the shart player, these books are useless because they deal the same clone line that 80% of all books in the world deal. If you're shopping for the best number available, you'll almost never be able to use their number.
To the casual player who doesn't take the time to shop, perhaps has only one book, these types of books are to be avoided at all cost. He should make it a point to seek out and find a book that deals the same line to all players. This will benefit him quite a bit in the long run.
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