internet poker v real life table

[PokerWoody]

IMO, it's starting to even out.

What live players are getting better? Or are you saying that after your pacific experience your perception is that online players are getting worse!?! I don't believe online players are getting worse, just better from my observations about the games I play in, hence why less people are beating the game online and just sticking to their live games where they can lose at a decelerated rate.

Live poker is kinda a different skill set to online though, so I think it's pretty stupid to assume that just because you are a winning player live you will also be a winning player online...or vice versa ofc. I'm a long term winner online but my live game sucks donkey cock. I'm probably breakeven to slight loser live i'd guess.

[Dice Man]

As mentioned, everybody has more at stake in a live game, particularly a freezeout tournament. Even if the stakes mean nothing to them, they've had to come out and make a night of it. Obviously you can read players live better, but I think quite importantly, you're more likely to read a guy who goes all in with 33 on a TJQ all spade flop with no spades in his hand live than you can online. If it's online then that play looks exactly like a strong hand. At least live the guy will be foaming from the mouth or really visibly drunk. Or you can even ask the guy why he did it and get some rationalization for it that'll come in useful later.

[Bazzzzza]

Im just starting to play live more now,and yes,it is a totally different game. imo its exactly the same(regarding the beats)its just as richghost says,online is so much faster,therefore ur getting more hands,therefore more bad beats....

[gax23]

I do play online, but generally only play money games. I really don't do well online. Live tournaments, however, are much more my style

[Spikelad71]

craigh if you give up online play because of this then you are giving in to the bingo callers,much better to stay and take all their chips.

[Aidan77]

Never quit playing online. There's so much money to be made in soft cash games if you have a large enough roll to keep from going broke in the rough periods. Online players are improving but god knows so many still suck. Live games bring out the retardedness in people IMO, especially if you're playing with people you know: "yeah sure ill call a 3-bet with 6 2o OOP just so i can bluff raise any flop".

[aaron1005]

The thing with Live v Online is your bankroll really. I prefer live but it's more of an inconvenince to me. Online is good, but tbh I feel frauded by it!
Like today I have deposited £50 overall and I have never seen anything like it, I have never made a profit from Poker.co.uk or from any other site! lol
Might be because I'm awful? lol