If someone is in such dire straits that they can't afford data files or the DRF, they probably shouldn't be betting in the first place. Agree?[/QUOTE]
Really?
That’s the kind of attitude that is the problem with the industry to begin with. Instead of making it easier for beginners to study and explore solutions they make it increasingly harder to attract new younger blood that may have new ideas about handicapping.
We need more players in the pool by not making it harder for beginners to try to come up with new solutions, or what they think are new solutions. That would start by providing at least some free past data.
How many successful poker players started playing penny poker before they graduated to dollars. With all the free help online the poker population grew quite big.
Add the cost of past performances and results data puts a cap on who will at least try to solve the handicapping problem.
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