Why do people play poker with play money??

[FazzersGirl]

I can understand that for some it may be to learn and practice. However, you have so many a**holes that play ridiculously loose because they aren't losing anything. Not really a great way for a new player to get a handle on the strategies of poker. Ya think?

[FazzersGirl]

Hello???? I find it hard to believe noone has any thoughts on this.

[Jrod124]

learn how the game is played for free

[SpeedPro]

It is good practice for learning hands if your new. Some times you can get in a good table where people really play like they're using there own money.

[ttwarrior1]

i agree , plenty of freerolls people could play to work on there game plus a chance to win money

[Czu81]

+1 But I have tha same opinion about the freerolls (except some but not many)

[FazzersGirl]

But there seems to be so much looseness that 9 times out of ten you can't get a serious grip on the game if you are trying to learn.

[hunterwrot]

I taught myself how to play on play money. No strategies but at least you cann learn the rules and see alot of hands with no risk.

[Kaabee]

sometimes its just fun to donk around and go all in every hand, like if you are on tilt in the real money

[Conan]

I do play with th knowlage that not mutch real poker stratagy can be applied however it is amusing.

[playa420]

Its only good for learning the basics and getting a feel of the game.Otherwise its just a waste of time, its an extremly unrealistic style of play, everyone always calls no matter what and goes all in alot.

[PokerQ]

I don't believe one can really learn the game from play money chips because there is no value in it. Its better to conquer the game from free-rolls than risking your own money.

[FazzersGirl]

Its only good for learning the basics and getting a feel of the game.Otherwise its just a waste of time, its an extremly unrealistic style of play, everyone always calls no matter what and goes all in alot.

My point exactly!!!

[ROGUE63]

i remember way back when i was starting i played play money for a while to get feel for online poker so if ur a 100% newbie its not a bad idea to play some to get a lttle used to it

[Kaladarus]

Bad players that don't care about chips are the best players to play with when starting out. You quickly find out how to exploit weaknesses if you're focussed and studying the game. In real cash games there are tons of people playing very loose. If you go to a casino and sit down at a random table there should be at least 2 players that are consistently in almost every hand. These are the players you will make your money from. Learning how to exploit them is an excellent way to become a winning real money player. Also it's never a waste of time to play for play chips or low stakes when starting out. If you can't dominate the easy games, you wont win the real games. Unrealistic or not, you will encounter similar players in real money games. These players wont be there as often, but they will be there. Anyone that's starting out in poker should either start at play money or $0.01/0.02. Learn the game and beat every level. Every level will teach you something new. Even if you're rich, the only reason you would play any higher than that when starting out would be to donate your money and not to "learn faster". If you were to start out at higher stakes it would be practically impossible to exploit anyone. There would be so many players that can outplay you, out read you and can adjust to any strategy you want to play. Even higher stakes tables have weak players, but it's hard to learn how to beat certain players if you don't see them that often. I'm assuming you made this post because you are thinking of depositing or trying real money. The best thing you can do is beat the play money first. If you start with 1000 chips turn it into a million. If you can do that you should be able to beat low micro stakes games. Slowly move up level by level and never think that it will be easier to beat tables with less loose players.

[andrew5]

i used to play on bodogs play tables when thay gave you points . now it's just a waste of time freerolls are better and you can win money

[lolbear]

most people play play money just for kicks.

[OMGRandyJackson]

1M play money on PS can be sold for $5 real money on FTP lol. Thats one reason.

[FazzersGirl]

1M play money on PS can be sold for $5 real money on FTP lol. Thats one reason.

Well at least that is incentive not to go all in every hand!!

[MickChunky]

It lets people try what they see on TV!