Good software to practice with?

[kingme]

Just started playing NL Texas Hold em with some friends and I'm woefully uneducated.  I've picked up a few books to get some basics under my belt, but now I need hands and hands to practice up so I can take them to the cleaners next time 

I have a type of job I can play hands during the day but will encounter alot of interruptions, so live games with real people aren't good for me.  I'm looking for some good software, either downloadable or browser based that I can play hands against computer opponents.  Preferably, if the software also instructs is a big bonus.  I've found a few browser based Hold em apps, but they weren't so great.

Any suggestions would be most appreciated.

[blueday]

Hi Kingme,

Welcome to LPB (Latest Poker Bonuses) and LCB.

Have a look at this site here for free poker practice.  Not sure if this is what you are looking for but it may help.  Its a free download (in the middle of the page)

http://www.softforall.com/Games/Cards/Texas_Holdem_Poker_Practice04040682.htm

Let us know what you think and how you get on.

blue


EDIT AND PS - you can also play poker on your mobile (offline) through Bwin Poker - just click on "Mobile" when you get to the site.

[blueday]

By the way - we have a freeroll on a week on Sunday (17th May) - why not sign up to the poker site and join us.  Just create your accouint with the site and post your username in the thread to be included.

Here is the link to the freeroll

blue

[kingme]

Great, thanks for the welcome and the reference.  I will check it out

[blueday]

Great, thanks for the welcome and the reference.  I will check it out

I think the best advice you can have is to play as many "play money" games as you can, play as many freerolls as you can and then when you think you have some confidence and start to win in the play money, give it a go on the real money. 

Let us know how you get on anyway - whichever route you take.  If you need any help, just let me know no matter what it is.  Always happy to help.

blue

[lipstick_xoxos]

Hi Kingme,

I know i started out playing with play money before i ever started to play with real cash. Most poker sites i think have "play money games". To my surprise players take that just as serious as real money players.

I wish you luck and happy poker days!!!

Lipstick

[kingme]

To my surprise players take that just as serious as real money players.

Oh really?  I would think people would be super aggressive with play money, but it's interesting they take it seriously.  I'll have to check it out.  Thanks for the tip(s).