It used to be done that way. Bolivar never got out of posts 5,
6 and 7, while others earned nicknames like "Captain America"
and "Flag Man" for their affinity for the Red, White & Blue.
It's harder to win from the high posts (except 8), so, putting
the better players there increases the win probability of those
numbers and reduces the glut of 1s and 2s. It also improves the
payoffs on the lower-numbered combos, though the 1- and 2-backers
cash fewer tickets. More of a test of handicapping skills, IMHO.
Who thinks we've had enough of "fair play" and
wants to go back to how it was?
