Re: How do you know when to step up to tougher games? - Please respond

On Dec 2 2003 3:39PM, Mike Cihak wrote:

     First, throw away the play-money results.  It is like real money
poker like Madden 2000 is to NFL football.  In fact, those play-money
games will screw your real money game up.
     Your real money sample is too small.  Keep playing, keep records. 
I'd take some of the winnings and set up an account at Party.  You won't
know until you try.  If you are capable, and buy-in at a decent amount,
you should have a much better sample to judge the state of your game.
     As far as comparing the average online player to the average casino
player....I will speak only to the low and mid-limits where I play (2-4 to
10-20).  In the days when Visa/Mastercard were OK to buy-in online, and,
especially while Party was advertising heavily on the WPT, there were a
nice ratio of fish/sharks.  Lately, the overall play at Party has improved
to the point where I feel the average table at the casino is easier.
Good luck and remember....be the tortoise, not the rabbit.  Slow and
steady wins this race.



> OK, I am a total newbie, got going about a month ago.  Bought a crappy $10
> game, busted it up, read hellmuth and brunson.  Played online for free,
> tore up the 5-10, needed bigger challenge, tried nl200, also free,
> consistenantly making lots of fake free money.
> 
> Lets try the real world?
> 
> Went to the casino with $80, expecting to lose it all and just pay for the
> experience of learing table manners.  Sat at the 5-10 Hold'em, Left 1.5
> hours later up $160.  Back home, more on-line free practice, re-read the
> books, back to the casino, went in with $100, Left 1 hour or so hour later
> up $120.
> 
> Here are my questions
> 
> 1. How much better is the play on the paying side of an online site vrs
> the free( asuuming we discount the maniacs who bet all crazy)
> 
> 2. How much better or worse is the play in the casino vrs. the online pay
> sites.
> 
> 3. How do you know when your ready to step up to tougher games.
> 
> I have won twice at the local casino, in short periods of time, play very
> well against the free players on PartyPoker, but am hesitant to jump in
> and play for money fearing strong players who will fleece me fast.
> 
> Any guidance?

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