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The Biggest Benefit of Small Stakes Poker Sites. The micro-stakes tables are the perfect location for learning poker if you are a new player. If you decide to go to a live casino, the smallest game you're likely to find will be a $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em game. The standard buy-in for this game would be between $100 and $200, and if you lose a few. Ivan Potocki transitioned to poker writing after playing more or less full-time for about five years. He first discovered poker while studying English Language and Literature at the University of Sarajevo. What started with freerolls and micro-stakes games led to a love for poker, opening gates to a whole different world.
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Great news for low-stakes players: this weekend, MicroMillions on PokerStars is returning for its 18th installment. Between Nov. 19-29, there’s going to be $3.5 million guaranteed with buy-ins ranging from bankroll friendly $1.10 up to $22 for the $1 million guaranteed MicroMillions Main Event.
MicroMillions 18
MicroMillions has been growing year after year and has been one of the most fun series for players looking to play different types of games at an affordable price point. This time, there are more than 100 events, making MicroMillions bigger than ever and firmly cementing this as the event for micro-stakes bankrolls.
- This is a discussion on Are micro stakes worth it? Within the online poker forums, in the Learning Poker section; I'm planning to play on pokerstars but I don't play with big money.
- Poker is not a walk in the park, even at the lowest limits. Many great players struggled for a long time to find success at the micro stakes before moving up. However, there are proven strategies for achieving big time success in these games, and which can help you move up to higher limits where you can start making real money in poker.
- Hey guys, so I’ve been playing micro-stakes recently but I feel like I’m playing too few hands. Is the TAG strategy the best for microstakes? I’m playing ABC poker, playing 4 tables to get volume in but I’m just wondering if anybody here has any recommendations on any preflop charts I could use?
The highlight will be the $22 MicroMillions 111 [Main Event] with a whopping $1 million guarantee on the final day, Sunday, Nov. 29.
Four other events sport six-figure guarantees, and guarantees in the mid-five-figures are sprinkled throughout the schedule as well, so there will be several opportunities to win considerable money for a low price.
Special Tournaments
There are some new special events available on the schedule for those wanting a little bit more fun. “Slug Blinds” is a unique new tournament where players start with 100 big blinds and the first two levels are 40 and 20 mins long, respectively, allowing plenty of deep-stacked fun. After that, the blind levels revert to a normal turbo of six minutes.
Players will have to base their strategies off of registration time because with almost two hours of late reg, they can choose whether to play deep and slow, or shallow and fast.
Another interesting tournament special is “Alternating Blinds” where there are two blinds structures, small and large. At the end of the small level blinds escalate 10-times to the large blind level which lasts a fast and frantic three minutes before falling back down to the small level for a longer period.
Showtime Hold’em will be making a special comeback with three tournaments scheduled. In this variation of no-limit hold’em, you fold your cards face-up. That’s right, the rest of the table gets to see what you folded. This adds an extra level to the game.
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If you’re interested in watching MicroMillions then you’re in luck because recently this has become the event to stream for both smaller streamers and streamers who play at lower stakes.
Popular streamer GJReggie is a MicroMillions enthusiast:
“I've always loved MicroMillions! It was the first series I ever truly got stuck into, I've had some decent results and it's always a lot of fun especially because I stream it all. I think the streaming aspect really makes the series because it almost feels like I'm playing one massive home game; so many community members get involved in the series, there’s always someone running deep and its super exciting to see stream friends doing well.”
Here's a clip of GJReggie doing well in MicroMillions 17:
If you want to join GJ and the community for some MicroMillions fun, she's going to be streaming most days here.
Mixed-games streamer pyefacepoker looks forward to the large mixed-games fields that MicroMillions provides. There are going to be a wide of variety of games including 8-game, badugi, razz, and other mixes, together with some progressive knockout and fast-fold variations.
You can find him and the rest of the Mixed Games Movement here.
There will be plenty of smaller streamers on too. Last time, Kevin “Care_Teddy” van Veen turned $4.40 to $30K on his Twitch debut! Many will be looking to replicate a big spin-up.
PokerStars MicroMillions 18 Full Schedule
| Date | Time (EST) | Tournament | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 19 | 11 a.m. | MM 01: $1.10 NLHE [HU, PKO, Zoom] | $5K Gtd |
| Nov. 19 | 11:30 a.m. | MM 02: $3.30 PLO8 [8-Max] | $10K Gtd |
| Nov. 19 | 1 p.m. | MM 03: $1.10 NLHE | $20K Gtd |
| Nov. 19 | 2 p.m. | MM 04: $11 NLHE [Opener Event] | $100K Gtd |
| Nov. 19 | 2:30 p.m. | MM 05: $3.30 NLHE [8-Max, PKO] | $40K Gtd |
| Nov. 19 | 4 p.m. | MM 06: $5.50 Showtime NLHE [6-Max] | $10K Gtd |
| Nov. 19 | 5:30 p.m. | MM 07: $1.10 6+Holdem [6-Max] | $5K Gtd |
| Nov. 19 | 7 p.m. | MM 08: $5.50 NLHE [8-Max, Slug Blinds] | $15K Gtd |
| Nov. 19 | 8 p.m. | MM 09: $3.30 NLHE [7-Max, PKO] | $10K Gtd |
| Nov. 20 | 7:30 a.m. | MM 10: $3.30 NLO8 [6-Max] | $7.5K Gtd |
| Nov. 20 | 9:30 a.m. | MM 11: $1.10 NLHE [8-Max] | $5K Gtd |
| Nov. 20 | 11:30 a.m. | MM 12: $3.30 HORSE [8-Max, PKO] | $7.5K Gtd |
| Nov. 20 | 1 p.m. | MM 13: $5.50 NLHE [PKO] | $40K Gtd |
| Nov. 20 | 2 p.m. | MM 14: $11 NLHE [PKO, Daily Highlight] | $75K Gtd |
| Nov. 20 | 2:30 p.m. | MM 15: $3.30 NLHE [8-Max] | $20K Gtd |
| Nov. 20 | 4 p.m. | MM 16: $5.50 NLHE [7-Max] | $15K Gtd |
| Nov. 20 | 5:30 p.m. | MM 17: $3.30 PLO [4-Max, PKO, Zoom] | $7.5K Gtd |
| Nov. 20 | 7 p.m. | MM 18: $5.50 NLHE [8-Max] | $10K Gtd |
| Nov. 20 | 8 p.m. | MM 19: $1.10 NLHE [7-Max, Alternating Blinds] | $6K Gtd |
| Nov. 21 | 7:30 a.m. | MM 20: $3.30 NLHE [6-Max, 3-Stack] | $7.5K Gtd |
| Nov. 21 | 8:30 a.m. | MM 21: $5.50 NLHE [PKO] | $12.5K Gtd |
| Nov. 21 | 9:30 a.m. | MM 22: $3.30 8Game [6-Max, PKO] | $7.5K Gtd |
| Nov. 21 | 11 a.m. | MM 23: $1.10 NLHE [4-Max, Win The Button] | $7.5K Gtd |
| Nov. 21 | 11:30 a.m. | MM 24: $3.30 FL27 Triple Draw [6-Max] | $5K Gtd |
| Nov. 21 | 1 p.m. | MM 25: $11 NLHE | $35K Gtd |
| Nov. 21 | 2 p.m. | MM 26: $5.50 NLHE [PKO, Daily Highlight] | $50K Gtd |
| Nov. 21 | 2:30 p.m. | MM 27: $3.30 NLHE [6-Max, Zoom] | $20K Gtd |
| Nov. 21 | 4 p.m. | MM 28: $5.50 6+Holdem [6-Max] | $15K Gtd |
| Nov. 21 | 5:30 p.m. | MM 29: $3.30 NLHE [7-Max, Slug Blinds] | $10K Gtd |
| Nov. 21 | 7 p.m. | MM 30: $3.30 StudHiLo [8-Max] | $7.5K Gtd |
| Nov. 21 | 8 p.m. | MM 31: $1.10 NLHE [8-Max, PKO] | $3.5K Gtd |
| Nov. 22 | 7:30 a.m. | MM 32: $1.10 NLHE [6-Max] | $5K Gtd |
| Nov. 22 | 8:30 a.m. | MM 33: $5.50 HORSE [6-Max] | $10K Gtd |
| Nov. 22 | 9:30 a.m. | MM 34: $3.30 NLHE [7-Max] | $25K Gtd |
| Nov. 22 | 11 a.m. | MM 35: $3.30 5CardPLO [HU, PKO, Zoom] | $15K Gtd |
| Nov. 22 | 11:30 a.m. | MM 36: $1.10 NLHE [7-Max, Slug Blinds] | $15K Gtd |
| Nov. 22 | 1 p.m. | MM 37: $3.30 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, Daily Highlight] | $75K Gtd |
| Nov. 22 | 2 p.m. | MM 38: $5.50 NLHE [Half Price Sunday Storm] | $200K Gtd |
| Nov. 22 | 2:30 p.m. | MM 39: $1.10 NLHE [8-Max, Splash] | $50K Gtd |
| Nov. 22 | 4 p.m. | MM 40: $11 NLHE [PKO] | $30K Gtd |
| Nov. 22 | 5:30 p.m. | MM 41: $5.50 NLO8 [6-Max, PKO] | $20K Gtd |
| Nov. 22 | 7 p.m. | MM 42: $1.10 NLHE [8-Max] | $10K Gtd |
| Nov. 22 | 8 p.m. | MM 43: $3.30 NLHE [4-Max, Shootout] | $7.5K Gtd |
| Nov. 23 | 7:30 a.m. | MM 44: $5.50 NLHE | $10K Gtd |
| Nov. 23 | 9:30 a.m. | MM 45: $1.10 Showtime NLHE [6-Max] | $3.5K Gtd |
| Nov. 23 | 11:30 a.m. | MM 46: $3.30 NLHE [7-Max, PKO, Bubble Rush] | $12.5K Gtd |
| Nov. 23 | 1 p.m. | MM 47: $1.10 PLO [6-Max] | $20K Gtd |
| Nov. 23 | 2 p.m. | MM 48: $11 NLHE [6-Max, Daily Highlight – Zoom] | $50K Gtd |
| Nov. 23 | 2:30 p.m. | MM 49: $3.30 NLHE | $35K Gtd |
| Nov. 23 | 4 p.m. | MM 50: $3.30 NLO8 [6-Max] | $10K Gtd |
| Nov. 23 | 5:30 p.m. | MM 51: $1.10 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, Alternating Blinds] | $5K Gtd |
| Nov. 23 | 7 p.m. | MM 52: $5.50 NLHE | $10K Gtd |
| Nov. 23 | 8 p.m. | MM 53: $3.30 FLHE [6-Max] | $5K Gtd |
| Nov. 24 | 7:30 a.m. | MM 54: $3.30 NLHE [8-Max, PKO] | $8K Gtd |
| Nov. 24 | 9:30 a.m. | MM 55: $5.50 NLHE [7-Max, Zoom] | $10K Gtd |
| Nov. 24 | 11:30 a.m. | MM 56: $3.30 NL5CardDraw [6-Max] | $4K Gtd |
| Nov. 24 | 1 p.m. | MM 57: $1.10 NLHE [8-Max, PKO] | $20K Gtd |
| Nov. 24 | 2 p.m. | MM 58: $11 NLHE [PKO, Daily Highlight] | $50K Gtd |
| Nov. 24 | 2:30 p.m. | MM 59: $5.50 NLHE [8-Max, PKO] | $35K Gtd |
| Nov. 24 | 4 p.m. | MM 60: $1.10 NLHE [Slug Blinds] | $10K Gtd |
| Nov. 24 | 5:30 p.m. | MM 61: $3.30 PLO8 [6-Max] | $10K Gtd |
| Nov. 24 | 7 p.m. | MM 62: $5.50 NLHE [PKO] | $12.5K Gtd |
| Nov. 24 | 8 p.m. | MM 63: $1.10 Fusion [6-Max] | $4K Gtd |
| Nov. 25 | 7:30 a.m. | MM 64: $1.10 NLHE [6-Max, 3-Stack] | $5K Gtd |
| Nov. 25 | 9:30 a.m. | MM 65: $3.30 NLHE [PKO, Alternating Blinds] | $7.5K Gtd |
| Nov. 25 | 11:30 a.m. | MM 66: $1.10 Razz [8-Max] | $5K Gtd |
| Nov. 25 | 1 p.m. | MM 67: $5.50 NLHE | $35K Gtd |
| Nov. 25 | 2 p.m. | MM 68: $1.10 NLHE [8-Max, Daily Highlight – Splash] | $50K Gtd |
| Nov. 25 | 2:30 p.m. | MM 69: $3.30 PLO [6-Max, PKO] | $25K Gtd |
| Nov. 25 | 4 p.m. | MM 70: $11 NLHE [7-Max, PKO, Win The Button] | $20K Gtd |
| Nov. 25 | 5:30 p.m. | MM 71: $1.10 NLHE [8-Max] | $5K Gtd |
| Nov. 25 | 7 p.m. | MM 72: $3.30 Stud [8-Max] | $3K Gtd |
| Nov. 25 | 8 p.m. | MM 73: $5.50 NLHE [HU, PKO, Zoom] | $10K Gtd |
| Nov. 26 | 7:30 a.m. | MM 74: $3.30 NLHE | $8K Gtd |
| Nov. 26 | 9:30 a.m. | MM 75: $3.30 NLO8 [6-Max] | $10K Gtd |
| Nov. 26 | 11:30 a.m. | MM 76: $5.50 NLHE | $10K Gtd |
| Nov. 26 | 1 p.m. | MM 77: $1.10 6+Holdem [6-Max] | $10K Gtd |
| Nov. 26 | 2 p.m. | MM 78: $11 NLHE [PKO, Daily Highlight] | $60K Gtd |
| Nov. 26 | 2:30 p.m. | MM 79: $3.30 NLHE [8-Max] | $35K Gtd |
| Nov. 26 | 4 p.m. | MM 80: $3.30 PLO [6-Max, PKO, Slug Blinds] | $12.5K Gtd |
| Nov. 26 | 5:30 p.m. | MM 81: $1.10 NLHE [3-Max, PKO] | $5K Gtd |
| Nov. 26 | 7 p.m. | MM 82: $5.50 PL5 Card Draw [6-Max] | $6K Gtd |
| Nov. 26 | 8 p.m. | MM 83: $1.10 NLHE [8-Max] | $6K Gtd |
| Nov. 27 | 7:30 a.m. | MM 84: $3.30 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, Alternating Blinds] | $8K Gtd |
| Nov. 27 | 9:30 a.m. | MM 85: $5.50 NLHE | $10K Gtd |
| Nov. 27 | 11:30 a.m. | MM 86: $3.30 PLO [HU, PKO, Zoom] | $8K Gtd |
| Nov. 27 | 1 p.m. | MM 87: $3.30 NLHE [7-Max] | $30K Gtd |
| Nov. 27 | 2 p.m. | MM 88: $11 NLHE [7-Max, Daily Highlight] | $60K Gtd |
| Nov. 27 | 2:30 p.m. | MM 89: $1.10 NLHE [7-Max] | $20K Gtd |
| Nov. 27 | 4 p.m. | MM 90: $3.30 Showtime NLHE [6-Max] | $12.5K Gtd |
| Nov. 27 | 5:30 p.m. | MM 91: $5.50 NLHE | $15K Gtd |
| Nov. 27 | 7 p.m. | MM 92: $5.50 5CardFLO8 [6-Max] | $7.5K Gtd |
| Nov. 27 | 8 p.m. | MM 93: $1.10 NLHE [8-Max, Slug Blinds] | $5K Gtd |
| Nov. 28 | 7:30 a.m. | MM 94: $5.50 NLHE | $8K Gtd |
| Nov. 28 | 8:30 a.m. | MM 95: $1.10 NLHE [7-Max, Bubble Rush] | $5K Gtd |
| Nov. 28 | 9:30 a.m. | MM 96: $3.30 PL Badugi [8-Max] | $2.5K Gtd |
| Nov. 28 | 11 a.m. | MM 97: $3.30 NLHE [4-Max, PKO, Zoom] | $10K Gtd |
| Nov. 28 | 11:30 a.m. | MM 98: $5.50 NLHE [6-Max] | $12.5K Gtd |
| Nov. 28 | 1 p.m. | MM 99: $1.10 NLHE [8-Max, PKO] | $20K Gtd |
| Nov. 28 | 2 p.m. | MM 100: $11 NLHE [8-Max, Daily Highlight] | $100K Gtd |
| Nov. 28 | 2:30 p.m. | MM 101: $3.30 PLO [6-Max] | $20K Gtd |
| Nov. 28 | 4 p.m. | MM 102: $5.50 NLHE [8-Max, PKO] | $10K Gtd |
| Nov. 28 | 5:30 p.m. | MM 103: $3.30 NL27 Single Draw [7-Max] | $5K Gtd |
| Nov. 28 | 7 p.m. | MM 104: $3.30 NLHE [Slug Blinds] | $10K Gtd |
| Nov. 28 | 8 p.m. | MM 105: $1.10 NLHE [3-Max, PKO, Win The Button] | $3.5K Gtd |
| Nov. 29 | 7:30 a.m. | MM 106: $3.30 6+Holdem [6-Max] | $10K Gtd |
| Nov. 29 | 8:30 a.m. | MM 107: $5.50 NLHE [8-Max, Alternating Blinds] | $15K Gtd |
| Nov. 29 | 9:30 a.m. | MM 108: $11 NLHE [7-Max, PKO] | $25K Gtd |
| Nov. 29 | 11 a.m. | MM 109: $3.30 HORSE [8-Max] | $7.5K Gtd |
| Nov. 29 | 11:30 a.m. | MM 110: $1.10 NLHE | $50K Gtd |
| Nov. 29 | 1 p.m. | MM 111: $22 NLHE [Main Event] | $1M Gtd |
| Nov. 29 | 2 p.m. | MM 112: $5.50 NLHE [PKO, Half Price Sunday Storm] | $200K Gtd |
| Nov. 29 | 2:30 p.m. | MM 113: $3.30 NLHE [8-Max] | $75K Gtd |
| Nov. 29 | 4 p.m. | MM 114: $5.50 NLO [6-Max] | $7.5K Gtd |
| Nov. 29 | 5:30 p.m. | MM 115: $3.30 NLHE [3-Max, PKO] | $15K Gtd |
| Nov. 29 | 7 p.m. | MM 116: $1.10 NLHE [6-Max, Shootout] | $5K Gtd |
| Nov. 29 | 8 p.m. | MM 117: $3.30 PLO [6-Max, PKO] | $10K Gtd |
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This really prevents useful discussion and a positive learning environment in my opinion, which is kind of the whole point of a poker forum!
In fact, this is precisely the reason why very few big name poker pros even bother posting on many of these poker forums anymore.
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However, there is one poker forum that clearly bucks this trend and stands out from all the rest in my opinion.In fact, I have been a member there for nearly a decade now, and it is the only poker forum (besides my own), which I continue to post at.
And this is CardsChat.
I am happy today to bring on the long time CardsChat forum administrator Debi O'Neill to explain what it is that separates CardsChat from all the rest.
And furthermore, why the CardsChat community continues to see steady growth, while most other poker forums are clearly in decline at this point.
Could you please give a brief history of CardsChat, how the community and the site began, and your involvement in it?
CardsChat launched in late 2004 and I joined the forum in late 2006. The founder Nick wanted to provide a friendly and open space for players who were looking to discuss all things poker.
By the end of 2006 CardsChat had over 15,000 members; we doubled that to over 30,000 in 2007!
I became the forum administrator in 2009 when we had 50,000 members and we have since then continued a steady growth.
I am personally a big fan of CardsChat and I have been posting on there for close to a decade now. What do you think separates CardsChat from every other poker forum out there?
Our members know they can discuss poker in a friendly environment and not get discouraged by negative responses.
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We also have a strong focus on community events – we offer our members over $15k a month in freerolls, leagues, leaderboards and special events prizes.What sort of community can somebody expect when they join CardsChat?
We pride ourselves on the strong sense of community that our members feel. Our members make lifelong friends and acquaintances from all over the world.
We’re dedicated to providing a sense of ‘family’ and belonging to our users. We welcome players of all levels – beginners, intermediate and advanced – there’s a place for everyone at CardsChat!
I understand that you have several well known poker pros posting on CardsChat now as well? I even did an “Ask Me Anything” thread just recently on CardsChat myself!
Here is the link to my recent 'Ask Me Anything' On CardsChat by the way.
https://www.cardschat.com/f11/ask-blackrain79-anything-about-cash-games-443750/
Yes – members were very excited when you started that thread!
Ryan Laplante - a WSOP bracelet winner - regularly spends time at CardsChat assisting members. Jeff Gross is another poker pro who takes time out of his busy schedule to visit the forum.Others include Evan Jarvis, Dara O’Kearney, Collin Moshman and Katie Dozier, not to mention our very own CardsChat poker experts.
What do you see as the future of online poker and live poker especially in America? What is the vibe that you get from the members of CardsChat?
Almost nine years later (after poker's Black Friday on April 15, 2011) American members are still holding out hope that they’ll be able to play online again at big sites like PokerStars, but we’ll just have to settle for one state at a time for now.
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More and more of our members try to make it to live events now and we have a great team event during the WSOP every year. We will be making a splash at the Colossus again this year!
How about your own personal involvement in the game? Do you still play poker regularly and if so what games?
I love to jump into fun games online with CardsChat members when I have the time. I still participate in the CardsChat league that I started exactly 10 years ago.
We started with 12 teams and now have 27! I prefer live NLHE tournaments and go to Vegas twice a year to play in those.
I hear that you are approaching 300,000 members? Congratulations this is an incredible achievement! What are your plans going forward with the CardsChat community?
Thanks – we are very excited about this huge milestone! We have some amazing things in store for our members. Our focus is on providing our users with the best experience possible in the forum.
We have just launched a CardsChat Champions program and invited some of our top members to join and assist us with achieving our goals. We will also be launching our first training course.
I look forward to having 500,000 members at CardsChat!
Final Thoughts
I want to thank Debi for taking the time to answer a few questions about CardsChat today on my poker blog.
As my regular readers know, I am not a big fan of most poker forums or even poker reddit groups these days.
I am just not interested in the negativity, trolling and the flame wars that so often seem to derail the discussion.
And this is because I believe this prevents useful dialogue, learning, and your growth as a poker player which is the whole point!
However, CardsChat is the one poker forum that continues to reverse this trend.
And that is why this is the only poker forum I have continued to post at (besides my own poker forum), to this day, while I stopped even reading the rest many, many years ago.
The CardsChat community isn't about ego wars, know-it-alls, and all the other negative nonsense so often found on other poker forums these days.
CardsChat is instead all about creating a positive learning environment and a strong sense of community among it's members. It is also very welcoming for beginners.
For example, you won't get ridiculed for asking a 'stupid question' if you are new to the game of poker.
You can also post your own poker hands on there and get genuine help from other people who are also trying to improve their poker game.
There are also many good experienced players, and even some well known poker pros, as Debi mentioned, that will offer you advice as well.
CardsChat is of course totally free to sign up at. You can become a member right here.
Let me know your thoughts on poker forums in the comments below. Do you have a favorite?
Lastly, if you want to know the exact poker strategy that I have used to crush the micro stakes games as a 10+ year pro, make sure you grab a copy of my free poker cheat sheet.