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Which do you prefer: Online Poker or Offline?

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  1. Gone_Broke21 Gone_Broke21 is offline

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    Sep 25th, 2009 (9/25/2009 9:13pm)

    Okay so, I am pretty sure that almost everyone at these forum plays at least a little bit of online poker. Chances are also that many of these same people have played offline poker as well. My question for all of you then, is which type of poker do you prefer? Both online and offline poker have their advantages, but which do you like better and why?
  2. jeffboski jeffboski is offline

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    Sep 25th, 2009 (9/25/2009 9:17pm) in reply to Gone_Broke21

    lol offline poker

    its LIVE
     
  3. Deoxyribo Deoxyribo is offline

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    Sep 25th, 2009 (9/25/2009 9:27pm) in reply to jeffboski

    both

    prolly live more but thats just cuz im 19 and need to drive 2 hours to a casino
     
  4. Ozzie Ozzie is offline

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    Sep 25th, 2009 (9/25/2009 9:32pm) in reply to Gone_Broke21

    25 hands per hour on only one table at a time = fucking kill me
  5. famous5ives famous5ives is offline

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    Sep 25th, 2009 (9/25/2009 9:41pm) in reply to Gone_Broke21

    Yeah i was just got back from an offline tournament and i didnt really like it
  6. Chazmental Chazmental is offline Thief

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    Sep 25th, 2009 (9/25/2009 9:43pm) in reply to famous5ives

    I prefer live (or offline for op) much more. I love Venetian due to the fact they use an auto shuffler. I am much better at using my reads live than online.
  7. adamsapple19 adamsapple19 is offline

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    Sep 25th, 2009 (9/25/2009 9:44pm) in reply to Gone_Broke21

    Each offer distinct advantages.

    I like live play because reading people is a cinch and gives you a massive edge in marginal spots.

    But I like online play because I can fire up literally as many tourneys as I can handle.

    Picking one or the other is silly imo.

    Utilize both.
     
  8. Gags30 Gags30 is offline

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    Sep 25th, 2009 (9/25/2009 10:39pm) in reply to adamsapple19

    playing online is about 499,283,567x better than live
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  9. oBOBCATu oBOBCATu is offline

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    Sep 25th, 2009 (9/25/2009 11:02pm) in reply to Gone_Broke21

    I primarily play 50nl online and 1/2 at the casino. Online is soooo much better because of the convenience of being able to play at your house and the ability to play several tables at once, which severely cuts down on the boredom factor. But the play online is also tougher. Generally, the 50nl game online has much better players than the 1/2 game at Mountaineer. So what keeps me going back to live is how terribad the players are--and they all usually have several hundos in front of them. This makes dealing with the tediousness of seeing like 1 hand per 1-1.5 minutes, having to tip the dealers, play with sometimes obnoxious and annoying opponents, seem worth it. I've won over 1k a few times playing 1/2 at Mountaineer over 8-12 hrs. I've never won nearly that much in any long cash session online.

    Answer is easy--play both.
  10. nuttedup nuttedup is offline

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    Sep 25th, 2009 (9/25/2009 11:07pm) in reply to Gags30

     
    Originally Posted by Gags30 View Post

    playing online is about 499,283,567x better than live

    this.
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    Sep 25th, 2009 (9/25/2009 11:17pm) in reply to Gone_Broke21

    Which do I enjoy more? Live. Which is better in terms of an hourly $$$? Online.
  12. JON STAMOZ JON STAMOZ is offline

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    Sep 26th, 2009 (9/26/2009 12:00am) in reply to Gone_Broke21

    Online FTW

    but I think I'm a better player live. You get a lot more time to break down hands and focus on reads. It makes it a lot more fun
  13. Defndrofangels Defndrofangels is offline

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    Sep 26th, 2009 (9/26/2009 12:02am) in reply to JON STAMOZ

    Online poker FTW. Live players are so bad and the live game is such a short run game. If you run good you'll make a lot of money.
  14. goofy2485 goofy2485 is offline This thread sucks.

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    Sep 26th, 2009 (9/26/2009 12:29am) in reply to Defndrofangels

    Live is funner

    Online is better
  15. pokerrules pokerrules is offline

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    Sep 26th, 2009 (9/26/2009 12:31am) in reply to Gone_Broke21

    Playing online has the advantage of being more fast paced and being able to play just about anywhere. However, playing live allows you to read the players more deeply. You can see their facial expressions and actions. It makes it easier to read your opponents. I play both but definitely prefer live because the read factor.
  16. GrayFOX22 GrayFOX22 is online now

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    Sep 26th, 2009 (9/26/2009 2:06am) in reply to pokerrules

    When I am playing offline poker on my laptop, I NEVER get action on any of my hands its so tilting.
     
  17. funnygut funnygut is offline gone hollywood

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    Sep 26th, 2009 (9/26/2009 2:11am) in reply to Gags30

     
    Originally Posted by Gags30 View Post

    playing online is about 499,283,567x better than live

    just an approximation, gags isn't really a math guy, but yea roughly half a billion times better
     
  18. kamikazzee63 kamikazzee63 is offline

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    Sep 26th, 2009 (9/26/2009 2:28am) in reply to Gone_Broke21

    I prefer online
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    Sep 26th, 2009 (9/26/2009 2:54am) in reply to Gone_Broke21

    I like playing online because then I don't have to deal with actual people.
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  20. ndgrinder59 ndgrinder59 is offline

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    Sep 26th, 2009 (9/26/2009 3:39am) in reply to Gone_Broke21

    Offline for sure, online poker is the toughest thing to beat in the world
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  21. JMaster130 JMaster130 is offline

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    Sep 26th, 2009 (9/26/2009 3:47am) in reply to ndgrinder59

    option c?
     
  22. Counting Bodies Counting Bodies is offline

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    Sep 26th, 2009 (9/26/2009 4:07am) in reply to JMaster130

    Definately online....u can play so many tournaments a day, whatever stakes you choose, choose from several different sites...play from your own home...play loud music...search your opponents on opr...browse forums while playing...post hh from the tourney and get advice...not only get to play 10 hands an hour vs people that like to constantly say things like " whoo hoo pocket snowmen, rocket in the whole pocket, ahhh thats what i put you on obv why i called and lost pot" . But there is nothing like owning someones soul on the real tables especially when they're an annoying prick. I love playing several live tourney series a year tho and look forward to playing many more. Cant imagine poker without both forms
     
  23. Gone_Broke21 Gone_Broke21 is offline

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    Sep 27th, 2009 (9/27/2009 11:49pm) in reply to Counting Bodies

    Within the past few years, I have definitely grown to prefer playing my Poker online. Why you may ask? Simply because I can play from the comfort of my own home whenever I want to, and there are always different players to hold a game with. Offline poker just can't match that kind of stuff!
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