Playing for real money

I have been playing for play money for months. (taught myself online) Finally feeling confident enough to move on to real money. Any tips or advice for me? Anything would be appreciated!!

I was up $14,000 after playing for play money in only two weeks. Playing for real money is much harder. Start playing for small stakes and work your way up. Play only premium hands and do not chase. Read the information listed here:http://www.cardschat.com/poker/guide/

I went from 1000 to 300,000 in less than 2 weeks with play money. I went to foxwoods and doubled up at the real money limit tables - twice. I deposited money and started playing for online real cash games and found out I am not really as good as I thought I was.

That is the number one thing I can say to you. You are not as good as you think you are right now, and until that dose of reality hits you in the form of losing "real" money, you won't believe me.

I would take it slow because there is a staunch difference. For example, in play SNGs at a 10,000 table you might have 4 people left and you are at 60/120 blinds. But in real poker, at the $1 + .25 table, you it is not uncommon to have blinds of 500/1000 with 5 people still fighting for the bubble. Be prepared for a longer, more drawn out fight.

Also, people in play money go all in with crap against you. The majority of the time in real money, the person is not lying. They have the aces, they have trip 5s. They have that 6 to make the straight.

They will call you down the line chasing a straight or flush though. They will catch it. Try not to give them odds to do so.

Don't play real money online! Pay your rent!

Seriously though, if you plan to play online, try to control yourself. Unlike live games, online poker is much more accessible, and you tend to play a lot, even at times when you should be doing something more important. Slap yourself if you go outside your bankroll to fund online poker play.

(shucks! I'm so hypocritical...)

lots of free tourneys available if u
want to take the time to get passwords
easy on budget...

playing on line you play many more hands than in real games but startslow stay within your limit do not play with scared money the people here on cc have somevery good tips they have helped my game very much ask them and pay attentionto what they have too say

Some great advice here crunchy. Play money and real money are two totally different animals. Start out small, and like 12skin said, read our Guide, plus our Articles. Best of luck to you.

This is very good advice and applies to almost every player new to playing for real money. Well said.

Eyep. Make sure you set yourself limits on how much per week/month/day you are willing to try and tame the beast. It comes easier for some...Good luck!