Re: Do you think this will help or hurt my poker game?
Adapting to different tables is definitely a big part of poker, and I think playing for points (if the players are indeed different from most cash players) would help you learn this adapting skill. Not to mention, many poker skills are practice-able at all limits - things like patience, for example.
Lastly... and I'm surprised no one has brought this up yet, but... you said your friend would play with you at these points card games. Presumably you enjoy spending time with your friend... so even if playing for points is slightly -EV in the $ department (and again, I don't think this is true), isn't it +EV in other ways to start something else you and your friend could enjoy?
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