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Their wordsThe rationale was solid, but I disagree with changing significant rules midway through such a stressful tournament.
Their wordsDays are numbered for "play it by trust"4 poker tournaments.
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If the result replicates, intermediate poker players would likely benefit most from extra time.
Their wordsIf replicated with a larger sample size, I bet intermediate players would benefit most from extra time: they have knowledge and instincts, but need time to put all the pieces together.
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