Real money or play money?

pentazepam

pentazepam

Legend
Loyaler
Joined
Oct 31, 2008
Total posts
2,812
Awards
4
SE
Chips
970
I think Play Money can be fun sometimes, if they offer poker variations that are hard to find like 8-games or H.O.R.S.E.

But to sit and play NLH or PLO without some real money feels boring - when you can play really low stakes instead and feel a little more excitement.
 
G

gloria_marga

Rock Star
Platinum Level
Joined
Jan 11, 2025
Total posts
124
AR
Chips
105
I never played with play money, that would make me play those tournaments more clumsily
 
kecoakbogor

kecoakbogor

Rock Star
Platinum Level
Joined
Jan 3, 2025
Total posts
119
ID
Chips
116
of course real money, play money wasting time and energy :D
 
black and

black and

Legend
Loyaler
Joined
Sep 15, 2020
Total posts
1,693
Awards
2
UA
Chips
282
Only real money only here do you really play poker
To be honest, I don't understand why anyone would play poker for play money. It's kind of like going to the store to buy plastic apples or plastic food. It's like food, it looks good, but you can't eat it.
 
Miguelpaniura0893

Miguelpaniura0893

Rock Star
Platinum Level
Joined
Jan 23, 2021
Total posts
341
Awards
1
Chips
55
Real money is obviously not up for debate, with virtual money that is only for playing for a while is not acceptable to me because I don't see the logic in it, only for practice but it also loses the essence of the game which is about betting risking your money but that gives you a plus, with fictitious money you don't have any and you don't feel any emotion of having won something because you don't have anything in real life.
 
CaioRJ

CaioRJ

Enthusiast
Silver Level
Joined
Dec 23, 2024
Total posts
27
BR
Chips
96
Play Money is only for testing platforms
If you want evolve, play only with real money
 
recerveau

recerveau

Visionary
Platinum Level
Joined
Jan 23, 2017
Total posts
892
Awards
2
Chips
426
I think play money is just for having fun with friends.
 
MishkaZL

MishkaZL

Legend
Platinum Level
Joined
Dec 1, 2018
Total posts
2,459
Awards
2
UA
Chips
291
Only real money only here do you really play poker
I think the game for play money is intended solely to get acquainted with the game for the first time to understand the basic rules, nuances and functionality of the platform.
 
tabaskichhh

tabaskichhh

Rock Star
Platinum Level
Joined
Apr 7, 2022
Total posts
180
UA
Chips
109
only play for money because that's the only way there will be a serious approach and the game will be interesting and meaningful
 
Toruk Makto

Toruk Makto

Visionary
Platinum Level
Joined
Jan 4, 2019
Total posts
741
Awards
2
BR
Chips
320
Real always! If it's to lose it's good to lose in style 😂😂😂
 
B

burba

Enthusiast
Silver Level
Joined
Dec 9, 2023
Total posts
83
AT
Chips
316
There's much difference between play money and real money games.
It's about the same like if you play a freeroll or a 100$ buyin MTT.

I would only do play money until you understand the basics, then make some money with freerolls and then play with the winnings of the freerolls.
 
john_entony

john_entony

feed the Fox
Loyaler
Joined
Jun 3, 2023
Total posts
2,369
Awards
9
UA
Chips
175
Historically, all the goods in our life can be bought only by money. So I see no point in playing poker without any monetary interest, as I am wasting my time. And time for each person is very valuable to spend it on meaningless actions. :unsure:
 
S

successlaw

Legend
Platinum Level
Joined
Sep 30, 2018
Total posts
1,215
Awards
2
Chips
258
I don't have motivation if I have to use play money
 
TulasMoreno

TulasMoreno

Legend
Platinum Level
Joined
Feb 6, 2016
Total posts
1,025
Awards
3
MX
Chips
361
Lol, what kind of question is this! Lmao
 
Poker Orifice

Poker Orifice

And Still...
Platinum Level
Joined
Jan 19, 2008
Total posts
27,129
Awards
6
CA
Chips
404
If you were playing with other players who really wanted to win, play money could be okay for some entertainment (for the competition of it). BUT on a public online poker site you won't see much of that.

Play money = checkers
Poker for $$'s = Chess
 
ramdon p358

ramdon p358

Legend
Platinum Level
Joined
Jul 23, 2013
Total posts
1,094
Awards
2
VE
Chips
488
Real money. I only played poker with play money when I was starting out, I did it to learn; since then I haven't played with play money anymore.
 
oriole

oriole

Visionary
Platinum Level
Joined
Apr 20, 2017
Total posts
670
Awards
9
LV
Chips
121
Play money is like dating in virtual reality—fun, but nobody’s really sweating the outcome.
 
SPANKYSN

SPANKYSN

Legend
Platinum Level
Joined
Sep 5, 2007
Total posts
1,624
Awards
6
CA
Chips
725
Playing poker with play money is an opportunity to learn the game, but only if you take it seriously. It can also be used for entertainment similar to all those free slot websites online.
 
ms_attack

ms_attack

Visionary
Platinum Level
Joined
Feb 15, 2018
Total posts
572
Awards
4
DE
Chips
222
I don't think much of playing with play money, because the players there don't play the same way as with real money. It's just wild hacking and poking with any hand preflop.

I think the freerolls are a good alternative. It's also wild in parts, but from a certain point in a tournament, it's good to play.
 
ztibor72

ztibor72

Visionary
Platinum Level
Joined
Feb 28, 2022
Total posts
806
Awards
1
HU
Chips
585
I've never played play money poker. Everyone is all-in all the time without a bet, which isn't very exciting.
And of course, playing with better players is more exciting.
 
V

valeski 28

Legend
Loyaler
Joined
Sep 22, 2014
Total posts
2,884
Awards
2
Chips
752
Both real money games and freerolls are much better than play money.
 
E

EarnDAStack

Visionary
Platinum Level
Joined
Jan 13, 2019
Total posts
696
Awards
2
Chips
154
For those who enjoy playing for play money only all the more power too them keep on doing what you're doing.

But in my opinion playing for money activates levels of the game that can't be replicated with play chips. How people respond to winning and losing money can be built into how you play against a certain villain at your table.

Tilt is a disposition that can be heavily exploited, as is people's fear of money bubbles and busting vs laddering and ICM. In my opinion while you can try and play a strategically strong game, I think you'll end up in a situation where you're spending too much time on something where the other players aren't going to be 100% invested and won't be the best for overall long term growth.

GL

EDS
 
Real Money Poker - Real Money Casinos
Top