Friend wants to start playing online - HELP

GLmaestro · #1 06-26-2007, 02:23 PM

My friend (who has played in home games many times but never online) wants to start playing. Could anyone help me by telling me where he should start (which site is the best for playing the smallest stakes NL 6max availible?).

Also, is it important to do some bonus whoring in the beginning?

Thanks

Vyse · #2 06-26-2007, 02:23 PM

Poker Stars, 2 NL, 5 NL. Until he knows how to play ABC TAG in his sleep, don't let him move up.

ajml · #3 06-26-2007, 07:36 PM

Mention bankroll management in passing, then let him go out on his own and try playing underrolled (you know he will) so he goes busto first. THEN really make an effort to teach him to play well and play in his bankroll. Start him wiht like 20 buyins at the first level he can afford 25NL or under. And yes, bonus whoring is the only way he might make anything/not go broke its extremely important, he won't build a bankroll without it. Also, the best thing you can do for him is not let him sign up at places like FT w/o rakeback.

One last thing, decide if you really want to start listening to someone bitch everyday about beats that arent even bad before you do this