There's really no good online alternative. I do play Bovada, and I'll be depositing some in merge soon, and maybe even seals. But I would like to do a 3 month sabbatical, play pokerstars and grind as many hands as possible, and do weekly reviews, preferably with a coach.

Can I get as much experience as non-americans even though I can't play on the best poker sites?

If I can't get that experience, what would be the absolutely cheapest and safest way leave the country for 3 months to play pokerstars so I can really improve my game? I'm on my way to 20 grand by playing 2/5 live, but I want to become a great player, and not just be a good player that preys on the weak.

Gotta be some really cheap countries in south america you could stay in for a few months and grind some pokers.

costa/brazil/aus/canada/

its all worth it and with the way the software is going
i reckon the games are only going to get bigger and more fish starting to play
after the wsop and big one for one drop airs again

id move asap and start your groove before wsop finishes tbh
now is the softest time with %60 of regs and pro's away from
online...$20k is plenty more than enough depending on what you want to play
move to say canada and play 4 tables of zoom with a decent coaching deal and you should crush..

gl look forward to the update!