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What is the rake structure like? If they're taking a drop each and every hand. This can make it next to impossible to beat the game in my opinion. Be selective with the posters you listen to in this respect. There are so many people playing poker, there are certainly some who buck the odds. Don't expect to be one of the lucky ones.

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Let me point out that my argument is theoretical, not empirical. I could make an empirical argument -- I'm +127 big blinds, gross of toke, in 116 hours of Foxwoods $2/4 despite the fact that I've literally been learning hold 'em during that time. But that's a foolish argument because it's a tiny sample, and you're right -- no one should care what my results are.

However, if 8 people are seeing each $2/4 flop and 6 are seeing the flop at $4/8, the rake is not the issue at the lower limit. It just isn't. Max rake is $4 per pot, so two extra limpers are enough to have you effectively playing rake-free.