First off, I play at party poker under the name Hootinani if anyone cares. I agree totally with everyone who says that play money games are a far cry from a real game. Most people just throw their "money" away in those games. Playing tight is definitely the key to those games.
I do disagree, however, that it is harder to read someone who plays the same all the time. On the contrary, if you read someone who plays the same all the time once, then you have their game down. Someone who changes up their betting, checks at odd times, etc... is much tougher to read. And if you do get lucky enough to make a call against someone like that, you can bet that the next time won't be played the same. The key is knowing when to make these adjustments, and that is the part of the game I'm still trying to get the hang of. I sometimes make play changes that seem good at the time, but three or four hands down the road (and half my stack later), I realize that it was the wrong time to try whatever I had tried. So far my best finish was second at a mini tourney at one of our local casinos. That was the only time I have finished in the money, outside of some home games.
Anywho, hope to see some of you guys on party poker sometime soon.
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