Internet Players in Live events.

[TajaUk]

I watch most poker that’s on TV. Here in England we have virtually a channel dedicated to poker and gambling (challenge TV) past 9pm.

Party Poker has a European open running at the moment and it’s been covered on TV every night this past week. The table is made up of invited Pro's and internet qualifiers from around the world.

It's so embarrassing watching most of the internet players play in what must be their first live games! Making string bets, wrong calls, out of order actions, not understanding BASIC poker rules, that is very important when dealing with such high prize money. Time and time again players were not declaring bets before putting chips in and having raises made to calls because they have not understood *or bothered to read the rules.

Don't you think if you’re a newbie live poker player that just qualified online for a televised event that you would practice allot and read the rules of the games? Instead of making a right twat out of yourself. I know its being picky but wow it’s annoying.

Its also a myth that the internet teaches you all you need to know about playing poker, my word some of those players on TV just didn’t know what bluff meant or the meaning of slow playing "especially when hitting nut flushes" hands. Time and time again they pushed all in when as soon as they got a good hand.

Live games are a lot different that online button pressing.

[bigjohnstud2o]

I would be nervous as hell. I would read rules and practice, i know, table ettiquette. Those things go a long way. Especially when everyone is watching

[Penguinfan]

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]

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

[Tuff Luck]

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]

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

[Tilter]

Wow, I wish I had a channel dedicated to Poker. Would sure learn a lot. As for the online player, aikes, go play some BandM before hitting a tourney (live).

[SirFWALGMan]

I would take the time to go to the local Foxwoods, etc, or some casino and get some live play performance. It could only help when I finally hit the big game!