i haven't read the essay competition entries yet, but this surely would have been good even among that company?

Nice article. I spent a few hours explaining the ins and outs of online poker to a stars micro mtt playing, bankroll management ignorant, seemingly ok player last night. I'm going to add your post to his list of 'recommended readings'.

Right now he's salivating at a free $50 +$100 on CD poker via one of the no deposit just sit an easy poker test links, and already planning what he's going to do re bonus/rakeback whoring once he grinds that to $600. Premature, but it's kinda cool to see someone that excited and freerolling so i won't feel bad if he loses it all.