If you play in live tournaments the way you play on a freeroll site, you are in big trouble. Conversely, if you play on a freeroll site the way you play in a live tourney, you are also in big trouble. The differences are as large (at least) as limit differences, ie: the difference between 1-2 NLH and 10-20 NLH (I have never played any larger). Adjust accordingly and dodge them donks! By the way, I'm still working on the adjustment.

question is fundamentally flauded-
the person you are playing is not yourself, you have no idea if the person your playing is richer beyond your imagination no matter what the buy in. But as the person you are playin is playing on SC, may never ever be a contender in a 500 buy in tourny in his entire life. you may even be playing a 14 year old playing on daddys account, this is the internet.

Both wild and legend nailed it! Adapt and survive. Yes there are players with more money than brains so don't expect to be safe from donk plays at any level. My body lost huge to a 94 flush draw in a 15-30 kill pot the other day. I have one friend who plays 50-100 plo and these players pay him well. Sometimes he pays them but who would you bet on? Live tourneys 60-100 buy in torneys play identically to these games so get used to it......

Both wild and legend nailed it! Adapt and survive. Yes there are players with more money than brains so don't expect to be safe from donk plays at any level. My body lost huge to a 94 flush draw in a 15-30 kill pot the other day. I have one friend who plays 50-100 plo and these players pay him well. Sometimes he pays them but who would you bet on? Live tourneys 60-100 buy in torneys play identically to these games so get used to it......

I meant my buddy not my body, but you get it. If you get really bored, my blog "am i getting better here?" relates to your dilema, It is based on true events. I tell you this only to say, you will never get away from loose play but don't get discouraged. Trap these guys and buy someyhing nice with their money........Good Luck!