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Micro stakes poker

Forest Cat said:
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.
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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.
 
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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.
 
Paridas said:
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.
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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.
 
I started out losing a lot until I switched to playing tight and only entering pots with strong hands. Tracking my hands helped me catch mistakes I kept repeating without noticing.
 
Yes I've become a modest long term winning player with that strategy, especially early position, I could throw away a pair of 9s, Broadway hands, and non absolute premium aces. Trouble comes your way quietly playing blind. You tend to win by doing less than more early doors.

Also getting rid of the need to see the opponents hands. It's not worth the asking price. If you know you're beaten, lay it down. Some of the best folds you'll never know for sure it was right, but you sense it and follow patterns and trends.
 
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I’ve found that playing micro stakes helped me slow down and actually enjoy reading hands better. It’s low pressure but still fun. I’ve also been messing around with some other games to break things up when poker gets too much in my head. It helps reset my focus without losing the idea of numbers and patterns I enjoy from cards.
 
Rappaspice said:
you can play with bitcoins or other crypto. It adds a bit of variety, and I like how quick the deposits and withdrawals are. I still stick to low stakes since it's mostly just entertainment for me.
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Shout out to the dudes who lost it all with crypto!
 
Kuolema said:
I find playing one or two tables at a time helps me stay focused without feeling overwhelmed. Tracking hands in a notebook also helped me spot patterns in my play.
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Online is way too fast for note taking, youd need hand tracking software.
 
I usually keep sessions short and focused, since long ones make me lose concentration. Playing tight in early positions has helped me not get dragged into hands I shouldn't be in.
 
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