Bricks & Morter V`s On-line

#1 18-11-2005, 9:49 AM

I am new to on-line poker, but have played a while in live cash games (bricks and morter) i have been told / read that the Strategies for the two games would be totaly different?

I would be interested in reading you guys views / opinions on the subject !!!!!

(I have yet to play on-line, fresh faced on-line virgin as of today)

Thanks guys

Fug`s

#2 18-11-2005, 11:40 AM

I began playing online last year after 30 years of nothing but live games. It is certainly a different environment as you have no personal interaction with your opponents. For me it was like starting over and I'm still learning, and probably always will be. We have a lot of great online players here so be sure to read, read, read...

#3 18-11-2005, 11:48 AM

Good luck in your ventures Mr Fugly - i'm online only, never played live, so probably am not the best on to advise, but -;

Assuming you want to "dip your toe" in before diving in completely, i presumed you'll want to start at the cheaper levels. You'll see plenty of "WTF" rivers, and you'll be astonished at what hands players will play, but you'll get a feel for the sites and how they work. I suppose the 3 cheap options are;

Freerolls - wild and loose (at least early on). Just sit and watch first 10 hands or so, and watch the loonies push all-in trying to get that early lead. Then just pick your way through remaining field.

Low level ring games - don't bluff - players just will not give up hands, will not "put you on a hand" and will not take any notice of "scare" cards. I wouldn't bother with mega-low limits (and definatley dont waste your time at "play-money" tables!! - start at $0.5 / 1.

Sit n go - probably best place in my opinion, as they're cheap, and you can at least get some sort of feel for level of competition. Again, take your time whilst half the field busts out early.

Just one final thing, when deciding site, dont be lured in by bonus offers - they're much harder to clear than they seem - my suggestion for first site would be pokertime - only downloaded it myself last week, but you get $10 free, so what better way to start!!! Good luck!

#4 20-11-2005, 3:09 AM

Didn't see your post earlier, you might want a look at my post from Saturday. Just some thoughts of my own.

It's in the Poker General forum.

Good Luck.

#5 20-11-2005, 2:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robwhufc

Good luck in your ventures Mr Fugly - i'm online only, never played live, so probably am not the best on to advise, but -;

Assuming you want to "dip your toe" in before diving in completely, i presumed you'll want to start at the cheaper levels. You'll see plenty of "WTF" rivers, and you'll be astonished at what hands players will play, but you'll get a feel for the sites and how they work. I suppose the 3 cheap options are;

Freerolls - wild and loose (at least early on). Just sit and watch first 10 hands or so, and watch the loonies push all-in trying to get that early lead. Then just pick your way through remaining field.

Low level ring games - don't bluff - players just will not give up hands, will not "put you on a hand" and will not take any notice of "scare" cards. I wouldn't bother with mega-low limits (and definatley dont waste your time at "play-money" tables!! - start at $0.5 / 1.

Sit n go - probably best place in my opinion, as they're cheap, and you can at least get some sort of feel for level of competition. Again, take your time whilst half the field busts out early.

Just one final thing, when deciding site, dont be lured in by bonus offers - they're much harder to clear than they seem - my suggestion for first site would be pokertime - only downloaded it myself last week, but you get $10 free, so what better way to start!!! Good luck!

To be honest, i dont mind playing against loose/wild players and i dont mind playing against what i call "The Chasers" (The players that will chase a hand to the river, and 90% of the time will get very wet)

I guess i am the same as most players, and am looking to improve my game in all areas.
The sit n go`s from what you have said sound like my favoured option as you make it sound like there is a real mixture of levels and abilities.

Thanks for the advice.

Fug`s

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