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Originally posted by BigGov
I hate to tear ya apart, but I will on a couple.
1) People playing online for free isn't the best practice, you can't read people and the betting is just ridiculous.
2) Agreed, but it's a good distraction to get guys minds off the game. A good thing.
3) Yes. Agreed. Not the least bit wrong.
4) Yes. Agreed. Not the least bit wrong.
5) Somewhat. Low limit often depends on the opponent in which case it pays to play with a group of friends. It's much easier to bluff someone who you *know* is easily bluffed, than someone you *think* can be easily bluffed because of how much he bet online.
6) Super System is a decent book, maybe not for everyone though. The key thing though, get a book with statistics. Super System has some great statistics compiled by Mike Caro (another great author) which are crucial to poker. It's ok being out-played, it's pathetic to be out-statistic'ed.
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1 - If youre just starting out, like this guy said he was, playing for free online is the absolute easiest way to learn the strucutre and flow of the game. Is it the same as 30/60 B&M? No, but that wasnt his question. People play like crap at microlimits, but that doesnt mean it isnt good practice.
5 - I was referring to online play. With friends, its way easier to bluff. It's easier to bluff good players than it is bad players. It's easier to bluff 1 or 2 than 4 or 5.
6 - SuperSystem is good, especially since the price keeps dropping (SS2 is in the works). But it is not the first book you want to buy, if you are starting out.