[mrjim]

I too think you're better off depositing the money and playing at the microlimits. You can start at .01/.02 and have a huge bankroll with the money you'll spend on that program.

For me at least, poker programs tend to teach you how to beat the program, not the game itself. Kind of like learning how to take a multiple choice test instead of learning the material. I do conceed that I don't have a lot of experience with many programs though. Open an account at Pacific, wait a week or so and they will put 10 or 20 in your account (usually) and you can start there for free.