Online vs. In person

[PShabi]

Finally got my hobit ass outside on MLK day and went to the B&M. I'm much better live. Reading an opponent's body/facial features is so vital. Even in a low-limit game.

How many times have I made a bet online and been literally screaming, "Don't call! Don't Call! Don't Call!" Just can't do that live.

I'd love to give up online altogether, however, I wouldn't be able to play nearly as much.

Online poker is not real poker.

[jillaj]

I would say it isn't real poker just another game. Live and online are almost as different as holdem and Omaha. Or thats at least the way that I look at it.

[Gutzz]

Hey,

Yeah I think online there's less room to branch out from the ABC stuff, especially since you rarely play enough with the players to gain the information required to do those moves.

For me, I love playing online. Honestly it's so fast and you get to play so many tables... And the players are sooo terrible...

You're just in an adjustment state... Don't have the goal of winning money in the session online. Your goal should be like... Make as few mistakes as possible. Basically get your mind off the money. Also, you should post some of the hands you play and wonder about...

Also in NL knowing the player is very very valuable, since it's not that easy to know the online players (unless you've played a lot of them), often the results based on your decisions become a little random.

Cheers,

Gutzz

[The_Gunt]

Thanks for all the replies. I have placed 3rd in a couple of sit-n-gos recently and placed in the top 60 of a 200 person qualifier at PP. I was on a roll when the chip leader at my table went all in with KK I had AA so I went all in. He was about 500 chips ahead of me, I figured if I won the hand I could cruise for awhile but he caught a King and I was out. Took a risk and I think it was worth it but it didn't pan out for me. I think I play the sit-n-gos a little better because they are low buy in and you get a lot of chips to start. You also play against the same people for a longer period of time. I will post some hands so you guys can analyze some time in the future. Thanks again for the replies.

[badblood44]

It took me quite a while to differentiate my online play vs. live play. I'd been a live play long-time winner, but only recently have I become profitable online.

I agree, two different games.

[The_Gunt]

While I seem to be doing OK in sit and gos getting the feeling for them. Still not doing much good at ring games. I just missed finishing in the money at a $10 sit-n-go. I was hoping the fourth would get knocked out as I was just hanging on for my life. He went head to head a couple times with the chip leader and won. Oh well I think I will stick to sit and gos and maybe play the .50/1 once in awhile. For now I need to stay away from NL ring games till I can win a few s-n-gs. Thanks for the encouragement.

[junYUN]

i'm a much better in person type player. my reads go up dramatically