gotalljax
Rock Star
Silver Level
First - forgive me if I am covering a subject already covered, but I found some posts on going from online to live play but not for the reverse...
I've played small games with friends now for about 5-6 years. Always face to face and never more than 6-8 at the table. I have only recently started to play online and have noticed a few differences - perhaps the biggest is no ability to read a player's face or body language. This "talent" has led to good results in those face to face games. Now that I am online, I find myself looking for subtle hints in the timing or tracking several hands to get a feel for a player. This has produced mixed results...
At this point I feel like I should give up on trying to read players (other than the most obvious donkeys) and just play my game straight up - letting decisions to play tight or loose aggressive fall to the situation (early or late in a toruney, money or freeroll, # of players, etc.).
Any advice or support to my logic would be most appreciated. Again - just starting online play so please be gentle...he he he.
gotalljax
I've played small games with friends now for about 5-6 years. Always face to face and never more than 6-8 at the table. I have only recently started to play online and have noticed a few differences - perhaps the biggest is no ability to read a player's face or body language. This "talent" has led to good results in those face to face games. Now that I am online, I find myself looking for subtle hints in the timing or tracking several hands to get a feel for a player. This has produced mixed results...
At this point I feel like I should give up on trying to read players (other than the most obvious donkeys) and just play my game straight up - letting decisions to play tight or loose aggressive fall to the situation (early or late in a toruney, money or freeroll, # of players, etc.).
Any advice or support to my logic would be most appreciated. Again - just starting online play so please be gentle...he he he.
gotalljax