Poker has the same problem. The casino wants people to keep playing for as long as possible, so they can keep raking in ante/commission. People play longest if they win and lose almost equal amounts.
Having a high skill player at a table/bookie breaks this cycle. People start losing faster, and end up playing less. The high skill player continuously drains money from the table, money that would have been bet again in a later bet if it had gone to an average player.
Having a high skill player at a table/bookie breaks this cycle. People start losing faster, and end up playing less. The high skill player continuously drains money from the table, money that would have been bet again in a later bet if it had gone to an average player.
Can't have that.