Freerolls are great for a few simple reasons. First, there’s no risk at all since you don’t invest any buy-in. Second, you can still win real money, even if it’s small, and slowly build a bankroll from nothing. And third, because there are so many freerolls across different poker rooms, they’re a very good way to practice, gain experience, and improve your game without pressure.
Yes, the opportunity to win money without any risk is certainly alluring.
It is important though to not treat all freerolls the same. Some are very much worth it, when trying to start a new bankroll, like the CardsChat tournaments, where the fields are relatively small, the average ability, significantly higher and the prizes are worth winning. I see no point in spending 4 hours in a 3000+ field tournament to win $0.10. My time would be better spent looking for loose change in the gutter.
It is important though to not treat all freerolls the same. Some are very much worth it, when trying to start a new bankroll, like the CardsChat tournaments, where the fields are relatively small, the average ability, significantly higher and the prizes are worth winning. I see no point in spending 4 hours in a 3000+ field tournament to win $0.10. My time would be better spent looking for loose change in the gutter.
A bit addictive and I think my game play would benefit from playing more serious games as freerolls are quite reckless. Luckily often there is possibility to win tickets to more serious games. Most of the time freerolls don't get my full attention, but there are nights when I try to play seriously no matter what the tournament is. Anyway, as long as it is free, why not!
I basically only play freerolls, just with a very few exceptions. And when I play those exceptions, is with the money I won by playing freerolls.
In my opnion they are not funny, as you are playing against brainless players, so bluffs and value betting generally doesn't work as desired.
In my opnion they are not funny, as you are playing against brainless players, so bluffs and value betting generally doesn't work as desired.
Freerolls are usually the starting point for anyone's poker adventure. That's how I started and I still play some. However, I think that real poker is a real money game. There's a much greater thrill and the potential for much more money.
Free tournaments are usually very important for those of us starting out in the world of poker, because we gain experience and can increase our bankroll without much investment. I think free tournaments are very important in poker rooms; I've made big profits with these tournaments, and I still play them. 😁