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Ur right, direct openers definitely give u a 50/50. Either their interested or they're not.
But let me add what indirect opener does, it catches them off guard and if ur game is tight enough, u can build attraction and get them to fall for u even though they weren't interested in u at the start

I have to chime in here... First off let me respond to something Alphapua88 said. I think we would all agree that sometimes you open a women with something indirect, she isn't into you initially, but the indirect allows you to build attraction some times.
On the other hand of that, there are times that you can go indirect, do all the things you need to do and guess what...the girl still doesn't like you, and now you've wasted 15-20 minutes on that set.
Guys this is like arguing what is better a flat head screwdriver or a phillips head screwdriver. They are both similar tools but are used at different times depending on the situation. That isn't to say one is better or worse than the other it depends on your goals with the set, the girl, and the dynamic.
If I'm going for a single night lay I'm going direct cause I don't want to waste a bunch of my time in the club that closes in two hours on sets that are going to bust. If I'm going to just open practice pickup and see how long I can stay in set indirect is great!
Direct Openers Pros: are good cause they display confidence, they can screen women very quickly, the work very well with small sets or singles, this can yield in a stronger attraction faster.
Direct Opener Cons: takes more confidence to pull off, not so good for groups cause you can't switch who you like later, you may have a girl tell you no where if she knew you better she'd say Yes.
Indirect Opener Pros: are good for group settings to allow you to talk more, you can build attraction, you can switch targets if you want, these are easier to use for most people starting out.
Indirect Opener Cons: time spent in sets to nowhere, don't work so well with singles or day game when people have less time to socialize...
Again guys its just a different tool in your tool box to use. You have indirect openers, direct openers, sexual openers, non-verbal openers, etc. Each are a little different in their uses and applications. Becoming good at this stuff is building up your skill level with each one of those tools to become a carpenter of pickup.
Jon