then, i may be the only one playing as hobby.

yes, i intend to make money. but, i dont care to move up in limits. i only care about improving my winrates at the lower levels. if no one can redeposit, that is where you will find the fish, with any frequency, anyway.

am i competitive? sure. but, like i said, we are not all here to "pay the rent." some of us simply enjoy playing hold'em, and would play for play money if anyone there would play like it were real money. to keep people honest, you have to find a level in which most of the players will respect the amount of money on the table, whatever the amount.

i also believe you underestimate the "dwindling fish." yes, it is more difficult to deposit money. yes, the game is changing/evolving. yes, it is noticable. but it is still very beatable. there are some BAD players out there, and always will be.