oh and guys on a serious note. I have found that when i first started playing, contrary to #1 of irish eyes' post (the whole thing was a great post otherwise), sngs and ring games really compliment eachother well. Sngs and ring games teach different sets of skill that are even more useful when you understand them through experiance. Combined, they will make you a better poker player when you finally decide to settle on a certain game as your bread and butter.