February 14th, 2010

Online poker and live poker each have their pros and cons. Online poker involves dealing of more hands per hour. This is discernible when you are playing multiple hands or multiple tournaments online. Playing multiple hands or tournaments at a time online is a good way to learn the game, and play it effectively. Further, multiple hands or tournaments also allow possibility of higher profits if you are a skilled player. Live poker offers the advantage of seeing other players face to face. It allows for personal interactions, such as telling famous poker tales, which a large of players enjoy. Additionally, if you are skilled at reading faces you can see other players and read their expressions as if they are showing you their cards. The best and professional poker players play the opponent and his expressions 80% of the time, and rely on the cards for only 20% of the time. Another advantage of playing live poker is that you are able to get your money in real time from the cashier unlike online casino where it might take weeks. Some of the disadvantages of both online and live poker are...