why would beginners play stars?

i can't think of any reasons for micro stakes players/beginners to play on PS now - see keith's posts here for clarity.

http://www.flopturnriver.com/pokerfo...ml#post2073057

Originally Posted by Keith re poker stars big rake grab kill rewards program changes

This is the biggest load of bullshit propaganda going. There was no complaints about the reduction in rake , that was the compensation for moving to weighted contributed.You have left everyone with a reduction in the vip rewards and taken back the compensation of reduced rake.

1. since the rewards are now based on how much rake you contribute why is there still a difference in reward rate for FR and 6max?Also why is the vpp multilier per $ not increased to compensate for the lowering of rake attributed to players under WC against dealt.

2. since individuals are going to earn fewer vpps for their play under WC this is going to make it harder for micro players particularly to progress up the vip ladder . why arent the qualifying number of vpps for each vip level being reduced by 20% as well to reflect the %20 reduction in vpps they will earn at the tables.

3.theres lots of other arguments being made at 2+2 but i've just realised . Why am I bothering?. when the talk of WC was brought up just before christmas I stopped playing at stars , signed up at Titan with a cardrunners affiliate deal to get the free HEM2 and cardrunners and clear a first deposit bonus. Ive also got other ipoker accounts with 50% rakeback. For me as a micro 6 max player this is now a no brainer - my play will now be at ipoker as the benefits of 50%+ AVERAGE CONTRIBUTED RAKEBACK compared to roughly 10-15% WC rakeback on stars as a silver star just doesn't make stars an attractive propposition.

No doubt i'll just be 1 of many that make the switch .