Play money poker, just say NO!

[TajaUk]

A few of my friends are interested in learning how to play poker.

They know the basic rules and stuff but they have not played many games, hands or actual bet. They also seem rather reluctant to deposit money into a site.

My experiance of poker sites with fun money tables has been very negative. The people who frequent them seem to play everyhand and just refuse to lay anything down however crap it may be. For me, playing this type of poker does no one any favours in preparing them for real money games and teaches you bad habits.

Saying that, what are the alternatives? get a good bonus from someone with free deposit and hit the low level tourny's or tables? or stick with the fun money free for all tables? thoughts pls.