Live vs. Online
I’ve heard a lot of talk about the differences between online and live online poker. Mostly a lot of losing players talk about the supposed rigged nature of poker online. And I suppose they’re right, but only in this sense. Online poker is only rigged to show you more hands per hour than you would see live. Therefore, you’re more likely to see more types of hands and more suckouts if you’re playing with chasing casino players. Think about it this way, if you play about 30 hands an hour (and that’s a high estimate) live, you’re likely to see about 100 or so hands per hour live, and if you’re playing 6-max online, you’re likely to see even more. And I realize that this is just a little blip that describes some of the differences, but the main point is that to all the naysayers, there are several sites that are out to actually provide you with a pleasurable online playing experience. One thing to look for is the Cigitial certified logo for the RNG (Random Number Generator), but that’s something we’ll get into another article. The main point I want you take home from this writing is that you have to adjust your game if you’re looking to play online poker. Those marginal hands that you may play live and be able to play well because of live tells, are gone. And since you’ll be playing a lot more hands overall online because of the speed, why are you even playing those marginal hands at all?
