In my mind, this is online poker's greatest contribution to our poker game. Most professionals don't think of $2 and $4 poker games as meaningful limits. But when you are just starting out and on a small bankroll, even the difference between a $50 win and a $50 loss can be important. Those small limits can be uncomfortable for players just learning the poker game.
I will bet it's occurred to everyone who plays poker seriously that it would be a great idea to have formal games for beginners where you could bet just 10 cents. Those would be the training ground for those neophytes who are too timid to risk meaningful money at poker. You did let new players get comfortable with the game, players who would otherwise never experience the thrill of poker in a casino.
As I pointed out earlier, real-world casinos can't afford to do this, because of the costs involved in providing physical poker tables and paying human dealers. But online poker rooms can and do make this great contribution to our poker game.
