Learning Stud Game Mechanics on Fun PS Tables

[MikeRand2000]

Hey all-

I've decided to branch into Stud (coming out of Micro Limit Hold'em) because I'm interested in learning multiple poker games.

Quick question: does it make sense for me to sit at the fun tables in Poker Stars to learn a) basic game mechanics b) how to train myself to remember upcards and c) basic third street decision making?

I sat down at the $0.04/$0.08 and just blew through my bankroll. I couldn't keep track of the upcards and I couldn't get third street decisions right. I'm not the kind of person who can just pick up 7CSFAP and memorize the first 5 chapters, then apply them perfectly (congrats to those of you who are). It doesn't seem to make sense to me to spend money learning that stuff when those decisions are almost entirely my cards and upcards (for which fun money tables are adequate).

Let me know what you think.

Thanks,

Mike