Best site for newbies

BlueSmurf · #1 02-17-2006, 07:06 AM

Hello all

I usually play stud, but I thought I'd expand my territory with NLHE - small stakes at first, of course. I'd like to know the good places for beginners. I play a solid 2-3 BB/Hour small stakes limit game, but NL is new for me.

Stars, Prima, UB and PokerRoom all have $10 buy-in tables, whereas Empire, Party and Crypto starts at $25, so the latter is too high for starters.

I looked at the FAQ for this forum (and did a search too without too much luck), and a bigger bankroll is recommended for Stars. Is that because people play better or just wilder?

Thanks in advance for your input,

Smurf

scorer · #2 02-17-2006, 07:41 AM

party poker

kitaristi0 · #3 02-17-2006, 07:49 AM

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XxPenguinxX · #4 02-17-2006, 07:56 AM

I've heard people recommend Pacific on grounds of how bad the play is there. I play the $10 tables at Full Tilt, and enjoy it.

The reason for the larger bankroll on Stars at the very lowest limit (.01/.02 blinds) is that the maximum buy-in in those games is $5 on Stars rather than $2 everywhere else.

BlueSmurf · #5 02-17-2006, 08:09 AM

Are you suggesting Party, because there are more tables going or becase the overall skill level is low? Their limit players are outrageosly bad at least.

FilthyCarlos · #6 02-17-2006, 08:22 AM

I would'nt suggest party because the lowest limit isn't that low 0.5/1 and the NL is $25.

I hear stars is good for low limit play, although as far as i'm aware there's no sign up bonus.

scrapperdog · #7 02-17-2006, 08:40 AM

If they still have the beginers tables at party then party is fine, just play at those tables. I think they have 5$ and 10$ NL tables.

ChipStorm · #8 02-17-2006, 09:00 AM

If you already play a winning game in online limit, it won't take you long to learn how to beat SSNL. It's different but it's not brain surgery.

Pick any site with $10 tables, nut peddle and read these forums until you get comfortable; you'll be crushing them in two weeks. When you hit $500, move to the 25s on Party, it's a very soft game. From there just read fimbulwinter's advice in the "moving up" post linked (I think) in the FAQ.

Hattifnatt · #9 02-17-2006, 09:03 AM

Stars

BlueSmurf · #10 02-17-2006, 09:10 AM

Thanks. I think I'll do just that.