Internet Players in Live events.

Penguinfan · #1 10-23-04, 08:59 AM

As far as knowing the rules and etiquette, you have a point and a very good one. The only thing I can think of as being an advantage to the on-line player is that if you have become good at the game it is because you understand the very basics of the game, the odds, the right hands to play etc... I think the added advantage of being able to see your opponents could only help you, at least a little.

BlibbityBlabbity · #2 10-23-04, 01:57 PM

So much of the work is done for you online. You can only do what the software lets you do.

Tuff Luck · #3 10-23-04, 02:00 PM

Yea, they've probably played live games before but probably just home games. A big thing like that is sure to make them nervous, but yea, I do agree that the software does do a lot for you when playing online.

johnbaker · #4 10-24-04, 10:35 PM

no offense to anyone out there, but people whose roots are in online poker suck ass in person until they take the initiative and find very tough live games to explore and improve their game

-jB

jimmytheg · #5 10-25-04, 01:52 AM

You do realize that the 2003 World Series was Moneymaker's first live tournament right?

Defendant · #6 10-25-04, 03:00 AM

I guess I just dont get the difference between Mr_Internet_Player_001 and Never_played_poker_before_001 walking into a cardroom for their first time and making common mistakes...
Everyone has to learn sometime, no shame in it IMO

Defendant

GeoffM · #7 10-25-04, 08:31 AM

I believe online play is the best. You see way more hands and as a result get a lot more experience calculating pot odds and counting outs and what not. You encounter many tough decisions online which you can draw from in live play.

johnbaker · #8 10-25-04, 05:54 PM

you do realize that he'd been playing live cash games with friends for over 3 years, right?

Tuff Luck · #9 10-25-04, 06:42 PM

Granted, there is a difference, but you got a point.