23-09-2013, 01:02 PM
It wasn't that Andy, I think the concern raised was that if two players spent equal time a player with definite knowledge of who their opponent was could spend it all on him/her, whereas the opponent might have to divide the time so most of it would be wasted. I don't know how much difference it makes - but when preparation matters (as it does sometimes) it could, objectively, amount to a significant advantage for one player.