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Playing Free Money Poker Games Online

September 24, 2008 by James in Online Poker Rooms

I still play free money poker games online.  A lot of people probably just looked at me like I am insane or probably wonder if I am broke.  No, I am not broke, and I have plenty of cash on the sites I play at to support the games I want to play.  There are many advantages to playing free money games that I would like to go over in this article.

For those just starting, playing free money games gives you the chance to play live poker but without the financial risk associated with real money games.  There are also people that are worried about various local, state, and national laws.  Free money poker is not illegal since you are not gambling for anything real.  You are gambling for the equivalent of monopoly money.

Next, playing free money games can teach you the importance of playing tight.  For instance, I have never had to reload my play money on any site other than Partypoker.  Why?  I would actually sit and try to play proper poker at most of the sites I play at.  On Partypoker, I would play as loose and silly as I could, and as a result I lost a lot.  Many of the free money games, especially at lower stakes, are all loose and hyper aggressive.  There are times that playing a tight game will get you deep into tournaments, and even in the money.  At that point you play a proper game and let the cards fall where they may.

First, free money games give you the opportunity to try out a few things without the risk of hurting your bankroll.  When I want to try out new things in my game, I will play free games, especially no limit holdem.  Holdem has too much variance for my liking and to try new things risking a portion of my live bankroll seems silly if I can do it for free.

You can also use free money games to try and learn the basics and work on your mixed games and other forms of Holdem.  All variants of holdem and other games are offered at free money levels.  While it is true the limits are usually higher, at worst case scenario you can play and reload if you do not do well.

Games also play faster in free money games, especially in tournaments.  A lot is due to the fact that many people are playing loose and hyper aggressive.  Others are not approaching the game as a way to train themselves for live money games.  I try and play every poker session like I am playing for real money.

The final advantage is that, regardless of what happens, you never run out of money to play with.  Regardless of what happens, you can always reload and play again.  Playing free money games may seem like child’s play to some, but there are advantages to playing these games.  Use them as a training tool to make your game better.  That way you can improve your odds when you play for the real thing.

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Need some practice before your next poker night with the guys? Playing free poker online can get you ready in no time.