The old wisdom for becoming a good poker player says that there's no substitution for experience. For many people, just learning to read the board well enough to stay out of traps takes many thousands of hands that can end up being very costly. Even if you're good enough to catch on more quickly than that, chances are you'll drop a good bit of money before becoming profitable. In the old days of poker there was no alternative to this method of gaining experience at the tables, but today's computer technology has changed the situation in many respects. Playing online for low stakes or play money is the preferred method of learning the ropes, but simulation programs are available as well. Among these programs, Poker Academy Pro 2.0 is one of the most recent - and also one of the best.
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