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AcesHighAGMA
Enthusiast
Silver Level
My biggest difference I find is the fact you need to be so careful of talking/body language. You may not know the micro tellos you have, HOWEVER players who have played a lot will pick up on them fast.
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mssmotilda
Visionary
Platinum Level
I agree with you, I'm only interested in playing live with friends or family, and playing live in a different way, I think it's pretty boring.
yango
Rock Star
Silver Level
the difference between online and real poker is that you don't always have information about the type of player in front of us, there are times when real poker will never change fashion because it is one of the most incredible games in the world, from my point of view we have that online gaming helps everyone to play poker
leoniq888
Enthusiast
Silver Level
I will give you just a couple of differences, of course there are many more, because this topic deserves a separate article.
So, online poker is much faster than live poker.
I think offline poker makes it easier to learn your opponents.
In live poker a big role is played by psychology, i.e. you have to be able to read your opponent by "tells" (gestures), and try not to out yourself.
So, online poker is much faster than live poker.
I think offline poker makes it easier to learn your opponents.
In live poker a big role is played by psychology, i.e. you have to be able to read your opponent by "tells" (gestures), and try not to out yourself.
takinitSLEAZEE
Legend
Loyaler
It's all about one's perception of convenience, imo. If you like being able to play poker at any time or place then online is preferred. If you like to play poker and take your winnings home upon leaving the card-table then a cardroom/poker lounge is the way to go.
ObbleeXY
Visionary
Bronze Level
Number One: Volume. Live, you can only play one game at a time. Online, Much more. I've played up to 8 games, but some people can play many many more than that. As a result, you can make money even playing low stakes.
Number two: Online, people have more stats on you. They have HUDs, access to services like sharkscope. Some people will run ICMizer on a separate machine whilst they play (not advisable). Live, the only info is what you have in front of you.
Number three: Slow play, when live, is intolerable. I will purposely go straight at someone to knock them out if they are playing slowly for no good reason. At least with online, I'll just open up another table or two if things are slow.
Number four: Online you can find any game at any stake and there will be people willing to take your money/give you money. Live, the pickings are pretty slim...unless you live in a casino town like Vegas, Atlantic City, etc.
Number Five: I've never been mugged on my way home after an online win.
Personally, I think there are far better players online than live...but my sample size is quite small.
Number two: Online, people have more stats on you. They have HUDs, access to services like sharkscope. Some people will run ICMizer on a separate machine whilst they play (not advisable). Live, the only info is what you have in front of you.
Number three: Slow play, when live, is intolerable. I will purposely go straight at someone to knock them out if they are playing slowly for no good reason. At least with online, I'll just open up another table or two if things are slow.
Number four: Online you can find any game at any stake and there will be people willing to take your money/give you money. Live, the pickings are pretty slim...unless you live in a casino town like Vegas, Atlantic City, etc.
Number Five: I've never been mugged on my way home after an online win.
Personally, I think there are far better players online than live...but my sample size is quite small.
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NotADonk
Visionary
Platinum Level
One difference is that online you can play micro stakes whereas live the minimum stakes are 50x higher.
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Hsac
Rock Star
Bronze Level
Let's see, 5% instead of 10% rakes. Not having to tip a dealer. It all adds up and is taken out of profit margin, if any. Basically, because of this when you lose you lose a little less, and when you win you win a little more. Tells are also different. No visual cues online. Mostly determining each individual player's aggressiveness level, propensity to bluff, and starter hands.
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Recreationalplayer
Visionary
Platinum Level
Convenience and multi tabling makes online better than live poker