I think it all depends on the beginner. Playing for money cannot be ‘hospitable’. But if a beginner is ready to learn, analyse, and most importantly, devote his time to the game, then in a few months this beginner can get good results.
People still play full ring tables? Most sites don't even have them.
Definitely why I joined CardsChat.Hmmm.... I watched most of a League game last night. It was exciting, "hospitable" in my opinion, and I certainly thought it was "fun". There was lots of good natured chat, including from the spectators (of which there were usually 7 or 8). Not "tense" at all. While the "fun" may be disappearing elsewhere, Cardschat certainly seems to be doing their best to make it enjoyable for all players, new or old and everything in between.
In fact, maybe that's why Cardschat exists in the first place. To put the fun back in the game. Just saying.
Speaking as a casual player returning to the game after a long break, I usually log in to PokerStars using the mobile app, and I suspect most new players do the same. Maybe I'm missing something but I don't see much in the way of tools that allow me to directly interact with other players. I can annoy them with silly animations that throw horseshoes or snowballs at other players at the table, but forget about table chat.
I just figured that was to limit bad behavior you see so often elsewhere on the Internet.
Hmmm.... I watched most of a League game last night. It was exciting, "hospitable" in my opinion, and I certainly thought it was "fun". There was lots of good natured chat, including from the spectators (of which there were usually 7 or 8). Not "tense" at all. While the "fun" may be disappearing elsewhere, Cardschat certainly seems to be doing their best to make it enjoyable for all players, new or old and everything in between.
In fact, maybe that's why Cardschat exists in the first place. To put the fun back in the game. Just saying.
