Micro stakes poker

[thejuice]

One thing about micro stakes, it can be more difficult to learn when playing micro stakes because people play different than they would at higher stakes. If you stand to lose 10 cents, you take it much less seriously than if it was 100 dollars. So people just play much looser and less seriously. They will for example call you on hands they would never call at higher stakes and make bets they would never do at higher stakes. Because the cost to call your hand is so low.

But you can learn some things there of course, just keep in mind that micro stakes and higher stakes is played differently. If you are going to learn poker, my advice is to read and learn the math first of all. All the poker math. It's not very difficult and you need to follow the math to win, knowing the odds of every hand, how much to bet and so on. It might sound like a chore but it's pretty basic, not complicated, just a little boring to learn. But the math is very important to play well.




I have one of those, a White's detector. It's a great hobby.

Thats pretty much my exact thoughts. I wouldn't make a good higher stakes player due to chronic illness but I could play a simple ABC game with a long term mathmatical edge at lowest stakes.

I'm not in it for the glamour or the thrill I just want some extra.pocket.change. I won't win big, I won't lose big either. I'm expecting drudgery, I'm someone whos filled in surveys for pennies.

With tracking software I can see how I do over 6 months say.

 

[Paridas]

Poker at micro stakes can be a lot of fun if you manage your expectations. I played 1c/2c games for a while, and while it's not a get-rich-quick method, it's good for developing strategy and learning how to read players. The challenge is that many low-stakes people play unpredictably, making applying strict mathematical strategies harder. But if you see it as a hobby rather than a serious income source, it can be enjoyable.

 

[thejuice]

Poker at micro stakes can be a lot of fun if you manage your expectations. I played 1c/2c games for a while, and while it's not a get-rich-quick method, it's good for developing strategy and learning how to read players. The challenge is that many low-stakes people play unpredictably, making applying strict mathematical strategies harder. But if you see it as a hobby rather than a serious income source, it can be enjoyable.

Yes once I started using odds to make decisions and following guides to starting hands that you're 'supposed' to play in certain positions, my win rate (and enjoyment) went down. I might take it back up again soon and just follow instinct and multitable, play tight.