I was wondering the same thing, it is crazy , I would never spend my money like this , if I spend money I would do it to play tournaments with high prizes or cash game not like this
Maybe they dont know they can play for real But it sounds crazy I wonder too how people pay for chips on Zynga Poker on facebook, when you can win real money...
low "stakes" play money is just clowns going all in and stupid overbets. very little real poker play. At least if you have more chips, it's a little more of a realistic poker setting with players playing more tighter than lower stakes. thats the only reason that i can formulate atm.
It's another way for the company to make money. But if you think people don't buy play chips, you are way wrong! Zynga Poker on facebook is ludicrous for it.
On poker stars a lot of people playing for play chips. In countries where you cannot play for real money. Or learning a new form of poker, improving your game.
At Poker Stars posted photo of the first billionaire. It seems American. Americans buy chips and play. How many don't know. The French and Italians also play money play.