[droolie]

What is her current understanding of the game? She shouldn't start playing for real money unless she has played some play money games and then read a book or two on Hold 'Em. If she's not interested enough in poker to do that then give her a bag of nickles and send her to the slots.

I wouldn't recommend anything under .25/.50. Lower limits just aren't realistic enough for what you're trying to prepare her for (B&M play) The stakes are too small to get anybody to fold if they have any part of the flop and all she'll learn is bad habits.

For books have her read and re-read Lee Jones' Winng Low Limit Hold 'Em, print out a starting hand chart and start her off at Party .50/1 with a $300 bankroll. Lee Jones gets blasted in these forums but it is an excellent beginner book and will teach her how to play weak tight which should win marginally at Party.

Once she gets the hang of it get her 2+2's SSH. Once she starts applying the concepts in that book and she is able to double her bankroll take her on the road!