Is there anything you can take from playing poker sites like zynga? Is it worthwile to strenghten your game via tightening up? The majority of these players have no clue how to play poker, no clue regarding outs and pot odds and literally go all in with daft cards like 63o.
I started playing poker at zynga as well. When switched to playing poker on
pokerstars, even for play money, it was like a whole different game. There are not the stupid all ins with any two cards all the time, players fold a lot more preflop waiting for premium cards instead of playing any two cards, bets had put into consideration the outs and real odds and not hoping to get lucky, you wont find that many calling stations and even the bluffers tend to semibluff or at least
bluff playing the board.
Zynga is more about enjoying poker, playing every hand, chatting with people, calling big bets even with just the lowest pair when there is a straighty flushy board. I find that if you played at the higher buyins there is some decent plays but I believe in the long run it will hurt you as a poker player. And if it doesnt hurt your game, it will definately wont help you improve your game or skills.