Micro-Limit Internet Poker (My Thoughts)

[AmarilloJim1]

Before anyone makes any judgement about my post, first, I'd like to say that most of my internet play recently has been on Crytologic Sites and PokerStars.

When I first joined this forum, my first post was in the Zoo, and I just wanted to have a discussion about how $2-$4 or 3/6 games can sometimes be easier to beat than microlimit. Of course immediately, I got bombarded with newbie comments like, "5/10 is even easier than 2/4, come to my game." The truth is, before I came to this forum, I had done very well in local B&M casino live games and tournaments. I had not read SSH, but I had studied HFAP among many other poker books. I never said I couldn't beat microlimit, but I got bombarded with smart ass comments.

Anyway I'd like to give some of my thoughts about micro-limit internet poker. It seems a lot of people in this forum think that so many of these micro players are donks...don't get me wrong, I've seen some really terrible players at the .25/50 and below games (some higher stakes too). I don't always agree with comments like, "raise because all of these idiots are going to call anyway." I have seen a lot of really tight tables. As a matter of fact, yesterday at a .50.1 table on stars, the table was so tight, I would raise under the gun with anything...anything, and win almost every time because everyone would fold. I think there are some good players out there (some weak-tight), but nevertheless, players that can't afford to play higher stakes. The other day I played 3/6 at a local casino, the first time in a long time, and the game was looser than the .02/.04 at stars...I couldn't believe it! Truly, 6 to 8 players seeing each flop. In SSH, there is the loose chart, and someone commented on this the other day, "I don't see a lot of tables that loose." I think it is because there're not that many.

Sorry about the rambling, I know that is all this is, but it is how I feel. The advice I have been given at this forum has been great, and I know there are a lot more knowledgeable players here than myself, and for that I am thankful. However, my point is...a lot of these games are too tight, there are quite a few decent players out there, and fewer donks than everyone seems to think.