DanS87
Rock Star
Bronze Level
What are peoples opinions on using play money tables on poker sites to try and improve their game?
I was having a conversation with a friend who regularly uses play money tables to improve their game. Their argument is along the lines of "why should I pay and lose money when all I'm trying to do is get better at playing?".
My point was that play money tables are not a true representation of playing poker. There's no risk involved (and no real gain either) meaning there's no reason for someone not to go all-in on an off-suit 2,7 on the pre-flop just for the hell of it. You won't pick up good instincts and experience from it.
As for the cost, there are plenty of micro buy-in tournaments and games that help keep the cost down. There's also freerolls that, despite technically suffering from the same 'lack of risk' issue as play money, there is a gain to be had and so when playing at the later stages, things become much more civilised (typically, anyway).
I would be keen to see what other peoples opinions on the matter are, as if I am wrong then I could be missing a trick on improving my game for less monetary investment
I was having a conversation with a friend who regularly uses play money tables to improve their game. Their argument is along the lines of "why should I pay and lose money when all I'm trying to do is get better at playing?".
My point was that play money tables are not a true representation of playing poker. There's no risk involved (and no real gain either) meaning there's no reason for someone not to go all-in on an off-suit 2,7 on the pre-flop just for the hell of it. You won't pick up good instincts and experience from it.
As for the cost, there are plenty of micro buy-in tournaments and games that help keep the cost down. There's also freerolls that, despite technically suffering from the same 'lack of risk' issue as play money, there is a gain to be had and so when playing at the later stages, things become much more civilised (typically, anyway).
I would be keen to see what other peoples opinions on the matter are, as if I am wrong then I could be missing a trick on improving my game for less monetary investment