Re: Two Microlimit Myths Destroyed
As to your first point, I respectfully disagree. I suppose it depends on what you define as "great." There are many good players playing microlimits, and many motivations for playing the game. But a truly great player would become either frustrated with the low hourly rate or with the generally easy and unthinking manner of play that gets the money in these games.
As to your second point, people who claim there is no bluffing in microlimit Internet games are insane. The flop percentages in 0.50-1.00 games are lower (by a lot) and a lot tougher postflop than the $8-16 and $10-20 live games I have been playing in. It's not even close. This means that pots are often shorthanded and there are bluffing opportunities. I suggest there are even frequent bluffing opportunities in a 0.02-0.04 game. The Internet plays much tighter and advanced concepts come into play at a much lower stake than in live game play.
-Michael
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