Live play vs. internet play

BrianSwa · #1 12-10-04, 03:15 AM

this thread is to compare which one you like the most, I know most will say they like internet play since I never see any threads out there on live play on here.

My opinion is I like live play 100x better, actully find myself playing freerolls only online to practice for live play. Yea I know what you all are going to say freerolls are terrible and you dont get any real practice but ill have to disagree after the 1st hour the play in freerolls is actully not that bad. If I had $300 dollars given to me tommorrow id rather wait a month and go to a live casino then put it online. I can make alot more money off people at live tables then online, Im actully pretty good at reading people and I have a very, very good memory so I can remember exactly what he pushed in with 3 hours ago. Last time I went to a live casino within one hour I knew exactly what kind of player everyone was at my table but enough about me want to hear what you all think so share with us.

stussy2k · #2 12-10-04, 04:09 AM

i'm more sucessful in live play, generally because i like to be able to see the body language of my opponents. I'm by no means a master of tells, but seeing someone when they actually play, i believe makes it easier to put them on a hand, instead of guessing by their position.

BrianSwa · #3 12-10-04, 04:11 AM

get this last live game I played the guy was shakeing so bad I thought he was gonna fall out of chair hehe.

Gutzz · #4 12-10-04, 04:13 AM

I played live once for pennys with a few friends for fun (not poker players). It was really difficult for me. I had the hardest time hiding my glee when i got a good hand. The more I tried to not smile, the more I smiled

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Cheers,

Gutzz

BrianSwa · #5 12-10-04, 04:15 AM

its alot easier when you dont know the players trust me, I thought i would smile to but 1st time I played in casino I was stone faced.

Slayre · #6 12-10-04, 09:27 AM

I like them both pretty much the same..... I have not been in any live cash games yet.. only free tourneys at local bars...( i just hate having to travel, play for hours, and maybe not win ).

I'm a a more consistant winner at the live tourneys than I am online.. but, I have poker tracker now, so, that will change relatively soon, I'm sure... oh, I've got the book, Theory of Poker as well.

I like having the chips and the cards in my hands.... it suprises me, each and every time, no mattre what mood I may be in, sad, happy, drunk, angry, bewildered, tilted, confused, whatever... but, the anticipation of peeling up the corner of my first card, then my second... and it doesn't even mattre what they are.. it is just so exciting to me... always has been, and still is...just sumtin about wondering if 'are these "my" two cards.. are these the cards I've been waiting on... heh.. sounds silly.. oh well, so be it then.

jillaj · #7 12-10-04, 12:46 PM

When I play in a live tourney I like that more than playing online. Only exception is when the play is so slow. However I like to play online a lot more since it is so easy and there is also a game if that makes sense. I also don't like to drive that far for a game since if i don't win it will be a looooong drive home.