The handicap systems that actually keep games honest

by | Aug 3, 2026 | Strategy

Every honest handicap system is trying to solve the same problem: make a match between unequal players interesting enough that both of them show up next week.

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Why spots exist

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“A fair spot isn’t the one that makes the match even. It’s the one both players agree to before the coin flip.”

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