A reader in Texas asks advice this week about financially backing another player, and a reader in Iowa wants to know if her reaction to women wearing revealing clothing at the table is old-fashioned.

Q: A lady in our group has someone wanting to back her in some tournaments. He wants her to provide some numbers. What are the customary splits? — Cecil O. in Kaufman, Texas.

A: There are two typical ways I know to back players, Cecil.

One is that the backer pays all bu ...

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