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The life of a micro stakes player
- 1-22-2010
Poker players all have one goal, and that is to win money. When you’re at a table live or playing online poker, fun is a byproduct of the action and goal. As a starting poker player the thought of climbing the ladder and playing at the highest stakes is indeed a daunting task. Most online poker rooms have micro stakes available for rings games where the blinds start at $.01 / $.02 with similarly priced tournaments. The life of a micro stakes player is that of a dreamer.
No poker player ever started at the bottom and said “I sure hope I never move up in limits for the rest of my life.†As players start playing more hands and getting the experience that comes with it, it’s only natural for one or both eyes to wander upward at the stakes ahead. Moving up means more risk, but the potential reward is far greater. Micro stakes player want to start playing small stakes, small stakes want to play mid stakes, mid stakes want to play high stakes, and a select few will move from high stakes to what is considered the nosebleed stakes. It is possible to climb the rungs of the poker ladder, and moving up is the dream of a micro stakes player.
Poker rooms such as Full Tilt Poker provide the arena and cards. It is possible to claw out from the basement and move into the penthouse. The stories of some players are legendary. A little bit of luck here, a little bit of gamble there, and before they knew it, their total poker income went from nothing to seven figures. They lived a dream and it’s now their reality. From the rail micro stakes players dream of someday having the kind of money it takes to sit in bigger games. It’s pure marketing genius. If you don’t believe it is possible to play for pots that go above six figures, just log into Full Tilt and check out some of the high stakes pot limit omaha games.
It’s not a glamorous life to grind six tables of $.01 / $.02, but everyone starts somewhere. With proper bankroll management, good habits like studying hand histories, and a little luck, it’s very possible for the life of a micro stakes player to transform into high roller legend.
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No poker player ever started at the bottom and said “I sure hope I never move up in limits for the rest of my life.†As players start playing more hands and getting the experience that comes with it, it’s only natural for one or both eyes to wander upward at the stakes ahead. Moving up means more risk, but the potential reward is far greater. Micro stakes player want to start playing small stakes, small stakes want to play mid stakes, mid stakes want to play high stakes, and a select few will move from high stakes to what is considered the nosebleed stakes. It is possible to climb the rungs of the poker ladder, and moving up is the dream of a micro stakes player.
Poker rooms such as Full Tilt Poker provide the arena and cards. It is possible to claw out from the basement and move into the penthouse. The stories of some players are legendary. A little bit of luck here, a little bit of gamble there, and before they knew it, their total poker income went from nothing to seven figures. They lived a dream and it’s now their reality. From the rail micro stakes players dream of someday having the kind of money it takes to sit in bigger games. It’s pure marketing genius. If you don’t believe it is possible to play for pots that go above six figures, just log into Full Tilt and check out some of the high stakes pot limit omaha games.
It’s not a glamorous life to grind six tables of $.01 / $.02, but everyone starts somewhere. With proper bankroll management, good habits like studying hand histories, and a little luck, it’s very possible for the life of a micro stakes player to transform into high roller legend.
Discuss this article in our forum