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    Post  danowski69 Thu May 06, 2010 9:30 am

    Ok so here's a quesion ive wondered about for a while.

    How different to online is live poker?

    Is it better?
    More exciting?
    Boring?
    More profitable?

    Seen as some of you play live, id like some advice as im thinking about playing live soon.
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    Post  MADV Thu May 06, 2010 10:23 am

    danowski69 wrote:Ok so here's a quesion ive wondered about for a while.

    How different to online is live poker?

    Is it better?
    More exciting?
    Boring?
    More profitable?

    Seen as some of you play live, id like some advice as im thinking about playing live soon.

    It's more exciting, a better atmosphere and a really good laugh.

    You'll find out soon enough anyway - I hear my best man's doing me a poker weekend in Nottingham!
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    Post  danowski69 Thu May 06, 2010 10:26 am

    OOO sounds good, whos ya best man?

    Ill have to pop along and show mi mug for once...if i get an invite :-)
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    Post  wildrick Sun May 09, 2010 6:17 am

    How different to online is live poker?

    Its fairly different in some ways, but obviously very similar in others lol. Its slower, but much more social. People tend to concnetrate more than in online games - as they are only playing one game. However there is always some unbelievably bad play, especially in cheap £5 rebuys.

    Your table image will be noticed more - ie if you dont play any hands, the whole table will notice, if you limp a lot, everyone will notice, etc.

    You can read people a lot more easily, a few examples/ideas....

    1. When the cards are dealt, dont look at them until its your turn to act, just watch everyone elses facial responsses to their cards. Some people give off obv tells at this point. Remember tho, some peeps may notice this and pay particular attention when you look at your own cards, so get the poker face mastered Wink

    2. apply the same logic to the flop - dont look at it, look at your opponents face(s).

    3. Pay close attention to what happens in pots youre not involved in, try and pick up reads/tells/how peeps play.

    Is it better?
    Its a different beast, but most people enjoy it more than online poker. Try it and see!

    More exciting?
    Winning or cashing live is more exciting than online definitely. Everyone see's you win, it feels great lol, and the tension is always higher. The pace is slower however, so it evens out imo.

    Boring?
    Definitely no imo Smile I'm always the most chatty at the table, and i love chatting biscuits to everyone, having a laff, and getting inside everyones head Smile

    More profitable?
    Hard to one to answer this - if you want to win a million+ then you definitely have more chance in a live game, like the wsop Wink On a day to day basis tho, definitely not, as you can only play one game at a time and it takes 4 times as long!

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    So overall, I'd 100% advise you to have a go!

    A few pointers tho....

    Pick a frz out game - rebuys can get costly quickly, everyone plays mad and rebuys a lot.

    Have a few beers first Wink

    most importantly - choose somewhere with DEALER DEALT games. If you dont know, ring and check. Some live games are self deal, and id advise you to avoid these like the plague.... they are often very slow and frustrating. Also, any rule debates/infringements, are handled by regular players, and theyll side with their m8s rather than you lol. Dealer dealt games solves the majority of ths problem.

    Id really consider dtd for your first game, professionally run games are always mroe fun. Next sps trip to dtd will be soon, so we'll look forward to meeting you there Wink
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    Post  danowski69 Sun May 09, 2010 6:55 am

    Very sound advice mate and nice to see in from the point of view of a live player.

    Few good tips/pointers there that im sure ill be using... Mainly checking to see the eyes light up when my opppo see's his cards (AA or the like) LOL

    Im really intersted in the DTD/Shark event so keep me in the loop.

    Be nice to finally meet everyone.

    As for the beer before the game.......I dont drink so a glass of ya finest semi-skimmed will go down a treat


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