face to face vs online ....what do you prefer?

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Playing few times lately live after being online a lot and the big difference is that I have to behave at the casino other wise I can get a warning...so throwing things, walking around in underwear, and calling someone a idiotic calling fish that suxs out on me all the time, is not tolerated as it is online at home.
However the pro side of live is that I dont time out , I can use live tells instead of investing in some HUD , and I get free drinks .:beer:
 
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I would say I enjoy live better. I dont mind playing online but there is just something about looking at your opponent, watching how he reacts in different situations and the social aspect of it. I try to chat a bit online but most people are either too busy due to multiple tables, or just have chat turned off. Plus there is that satisfaction of leaving the table with your winnings and getting cash right then and there as opposed to most sites now where you have to wait weeks for a payout.
 
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I was playing live at Hawaiian Gardens Casino and some dude pulled a royal suck out on me. I blurted out something I should not of and I was told I had to leave if I kept it up. It's not even like I looked at him and said you are a ----------!!!. I just blurted out ---------------!!! Besides that I don't like playing live. A big part of it is something you said. What Casino is going to let you in in your Pajamas?
 
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i love online but only because it is nice to play when you can make it to a live venue. Live is def best in my opinion but online is still awesome. Like them both but Live wins in preference.
 
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I prefer live because online you can't see their faces to know when people are bluffing.
 
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I was playing live at Hawaiian Gardens Casino and some dude pulled a royal suck out on me. I blurted out something I should not of and I was told I had to leave if I kept it up. It's not even like I looked at him and said you are a ----------!!!. I just blurted out ---------------!!! Besides that I don't like playing live. A big part of it is something you said. What Casino is going to let you in in your Pajamas?

If you got sacked at Hawaiian Gardens, you did a little more than that. :D

I've seen a guy call another guy out so loud that the blackjack players came in to see what;s up. He had the guy by the collar and was shaking him. C'mon you mother$#^%^$# %$#$, I'll kick your ass and then %$%$# $#$ %$#$%^&^% then splashed his and the other guys stack together.

All the floor did was restack them ask him to calm down.

That place is a circus. Well of course it is, the whole joint is three huge balloons. Seriously, THREE HUGE CIRCUS TENTS. First fire in there is gonna take out 3/4 of the local Asian community. It's like a Dangerfield joke, I tell ya. C'ept they don't even ask for respect.

You know how when you muck your cards, they glide neatly to the dealer, and you look so cool. Shove em ten times harder at the Gardens and they go two inches and stop dead. The tables are so dirty you can smell them.

You did a little more than shout an expletive. C'mon... come clean. It'll do you good. :)

Ohhhhh Lord I love The Gardens, cuz they love a drunk. I would cry if they ever closed down. Just a down and dirty joint with a ton of tables, good food and endless drunk fish.

Where you goin huh? I'm going to the bank. :beer:


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Playing on line is convenient, there's always a game.

Live you have to travel, sign in, wear clothes etc. but there is something
about seeing your opponents as you play that makes it even more fun.
There was a poker site that utilized the camera in your computer as your avatar.
So you could play online and still see your opponents.
Problem was some of those players shouldn't have been using cameras
Damn!!!

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The good part about online is you can play from your living room on the couch. I feel live would be more enjoyable though because you can see the other players and have actual chips to bet and an actual dealer.
 
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If you got sacked at Hawaiian Gardens, you did a little more than that. :D

I've seen a guy call another guy out so loud that the blackjack players came in to see what;s up. He had the guy by the collar and was shaking him. C'mon you mother$#^%^$# %$#$, I'll kick your ass and then %$%$# $#$ %$#$%^&^% then splashed his and the other guys stack together.

All the floor did was restack them ask him to calm down.

That place is a circus. Well of course it is, the whole joint is three huge balloons. Seriously, THREE HUGE CIRCUS TENTS. First fire in there is gonna take out 3/4 of the local Asian community. It's like a Dangerfield joke, I tell ya. C'ept they don't even ask for respect.

You know how when you muck your cards, they glide neatly to the dealer, and you look so cool. Shove em ten times harder at the Gardens and they go two inches and stop dead. The tables are so dirty you can smell them.

You did a little more than shout an expletive. C'mon... come clean. It'll do you good. :)

Ohhhhh Lord I love The Gardens, cuz they love a drunk. I would cry if they ever closed down. Just a down and dirty joint with a ton of tables, good food and endless drunk fish.

Where you goin huh? I'm going to the bank. :beer:


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I guess you're one of those that opts out of the Valet Parking. Probably afraid your car will end up in a chop shop in North Long Beach. I always thought it was the Cesar's Palace of So Cal :confused:
 
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Nothing beats live poker from a entertainment perspective, but online is obviously more convenient. With a wife and 3 kids I just don't get to go to AC as often as I used to so online is the only way I can satisfy my poker urges.
 
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Nothing beats live poker from a entertainment perspective, but online is obviously more convenient. With a wife and 3 kids I just don't get to go to AC as often as I used to so online is the only way I can satisfy my poker urges.

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Says it all, Live is beter, but online more convenient.
 
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I prefer online but mostly cuz I don't go outside much anymore.
I like playing live, but 'it depends' on where & with whom.
 
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got to love both in todays age, poker exploded in past ten yrs. i love to watch and get reads off of players and see theier reactions live, there is an addiction to it but online has almost the same feeling but much more comfortable in your own home but ya have to work on how to get the tells ya need to get the same satisfaction i find its good to mix the 2 up during the month as it helps me to better my game
 
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Live is obviously a lot more social of an environment. Online you can stretch yourself much more by multi-tabling. Both environments have their pros & cons. If I worked outside the home, I'd be playing online but since there is a very active local poker club with a lot of poor players that make for good entertainment I'm playing live all the time now.
 
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Live is the best for me becuase i play smarter. When i play online i tend to make some moves and mistakes i should not. When i play live i tend to play a tighter more aggresive game rather than a loose aggresive game online. I think another benifit in playing live is that you have all your attention focused on one game and one hand. LIVE IS THE BEST!!
 
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