That agreement was great for high-end players and very bad for the middle-class player and N.B.A. owners.

"We've got three lines with a lot of high-end players who can score," he said.

The company hoped it would help attract more high-end players from among the new overnight guests drawn by expanded jet service at the Gulfport-Biloxi Airport.

This frequently happens when a team has two high-end players who play the same position.

All casinos that cater to high-end players have lavish suites available for their best players.

The 10-90's were available in a wide range of widths as they catered to the high-end player who wanted an exact fit.

Glass said: "In terms of agents who represent high-end players, it may affect them significantly.

The expansion added content to the game aimed specifically toward the high-end player.

Of the other contenders, Ohio State probably has the best personnel when it comes to high-end players.

"The relief we have given them is the relief they wanted on the high-end players," Hunter said last night.