ONLINE vs OFFline....is there really a difference?

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Online vs. Offline…Is there really a difference?

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No Tells: This can be good or bad depending on how well you read opponents or project your hand to other players. Playing online can level the playing field, so to speak, between beginners and professionals. The only real tells online are found in betting patterns. You're less likely to have the whole table fold into your pocket bullets since they can't see the trembling, sweating, trouble breathing, or in some cases, unresponsive catatonic behavior that sometimes occurs when trying to control a monster hand in a big game. However, the downside is that you will never learn to hide your tells and read other players unless you play "live"; poker.

Faster Pace: Online poker takes place at a much faster pace than "live"; poker. There's no waiting for cards, shuffling, or chip counting. As a result, this may cause an online player to get impatient in a "live"; game and play hands that should be folded. If you're moving from online to "live";, remember to be patient. Don't freak out because you haven't played a hand in what seems like an eternity. It's not bad luck that you haven't seen as many playable hands, it's because you haven't seen as many hands period.

Players Are Anonymous: You never know who you're really playing with online. It may be Phil Ivey or it may be some bum waiting to donate his money to the cause. Cardsharps and fish come in all shapes and sizes, but when playing "live";, sometimes you just know (ie. Does this guy look completely lost or is he giving a command performance of chip tricks). Furthermore, don't assume that just because a player's username is Nancy, that the player is female. Some guys like to play under female aliases because they feel other players will give them less respect and they can take advantage of their sexist opponent's underestimation.

Exact Chip Counts: Playing online provides you with instant access to chips counts. There's no estimating, asking, or not knowing how your "stack"; measures up to your fellow players'. This may not seem significant at first, but believe me, the first time you go all-in without realizing that your opponent does indeed have enough to cover you, you'll understand the value.

The Verdict: The bottom line is that experience online isn't a substitute for experience playing "live"; poker. Online poker is a great way to develop your "pure"; poker skills, however, if you're looking to be the next poker superstar on the WPT, you'll need as much "live"; poker experience as possible.
 

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I would have to say Offline

Some of the hands that I have seen Online over the years have been just sick. I understand that once in awhile it happens, but when I see it happening every 5-10 hands, give me a f'in break.

Funny story. I was just fooling around one day playing @ Party Poker ($5+$1 Limit Hold'Em 10 Player Tourny) and I decided to play every hand. I would bet or call at every opportunity. At first the players were upset, but I told them I would be betting or calling every bet anyone made. SO they knew what I was doing all along.

In the end, I won. I think I only lost about 10 hands all tourny.

So are online games fixed or giving some players more of an advantage over others ? I personally don't think so, but how would you explain it ?? Playing bad cards won me the tourny. lol


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Trouble is, access to many big money games & frequency pull you towards online.


Rude :103631605
 

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"The verdict" is way off. The average party 3/6 player is more advanced than the typical 4/8-10/20 (and sometimes much higher) drunken ploppy at your local card barn. I think it's safe to say you learn more playing against a table full of 20vpip/10-12pfr players than the 50/0, 90/40 and 7/3 live tards.
 

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