Alex Carter Posted January 30 Alex Carter Posted January 30 Hey guys! 🤔 I’ve been grinding both online poker and live poker for a while now, and I gotta say, there are some serious differences between the two. Most people think it’s just about the format, but when you dive deeper, it’s more about strategy, psychology, and even pacing. I wanted to hear your thoughts, but here’s what I’ve noticed: 1. Pace of the Game: 🏃♂️💨 In online poker, the action is FAST. You can be playing multiple tables at once, and hands are dealt almost immediately. This makes it easy to rack up a lot of volume but also tough to stay focused. In live poker, it’s more laid back. People take their time to think, chat, grab drinks, etc. So, your edge in terms of patience can really show in live games. 2. Reading Your Opponents: 👀 This is where live poker really shines. You get to see your opponents. You can read their body language, figure out their tells, and maybe even catch some weird nervous ticks when they’re bluffing. In online poker, all you’ve got is the timing and bet sizing. Sure, you can still read some patterns, but there’s no way to tell if they’re sweating or if their hand is shaking when they’re holding pocket aces. 😜 3. Multi-Tabling: 🖥️ Online poker is built for multi-tabling. You can be in 6, 8, or even 12 games at the same time. It’s all about maximizing EV (expected value) with that volume. In live poker, it’s impossible to play more than one table at once (unless you're really good at teleporting 🧙♂️). This means more focus in live games, but also fewer hands per hour. 4. The Mental Game: 🧠 In live poker, you gotta deal with people talking, distractions, and the pressure of table talk. Some players will try to mess with your head by talking about hands, throwing out weak banter, or even going on tilt when they lose. Online? It's all quiet — you don’t get much outside noise, so it’s easier to stay focused and avoid emotional tilt (unless you’re on the chat fire). 5. The Meta: 📉** The online meta is crazy. You’ve got a ton of regs (regulars) grinding 24/7, so they’re all on top of the latest trends. GTO (game theory optimal) is the word of the day, and most players are solid. Live games? Sometimes, you’re dealing with players who haven’t figured out the math and are still doing things like limping into pots with K7o. 😂 It’s all about adjusting to the different skill levels. What do you guys think? I know there are plenty of opinions out there. Let me know what you prefer and why! 👇 Link to comment https://forum.1wozdk.life/topic/39-%E2%80%8B-%C2%A0%F0%9F%8E%AD-%E2%80%8Bonline-poker-vs-live-poker-what%E2%80%99s-the-real-difference/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybound77 Posted January 30 skybound77 Posted January 30 I’ve played both, and live poker is definitely more fun. I love the atmosphere and the randomness of it. Online, it’s all about the stats, and that’s where I get caught up in the numbers game Link to comment https://forum.1wozdk.life/topic/39-%E2%80%8B-%C2%A0%F0%9F%8E%AD-%E2%80%8Bonline-poker-vs-live-poker-what%E2%80%99s-the-real-difference/#findComment-136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Miller Posted February 3 David Miller Posted February 3 Good take! Biggest difference? Live is softer, online is tougher. Live games are full of recs making huge mistakes, while online is a reg-infested GTO grind. Multi-tabling online = more volume, but live gives you time to exploit player tendencies. Physical tells? Meh. Online, bet timing & sizing tell you way more. Bottom line: Online is for skill-building, live is for printing $$ if you adjust right. Smart players crush both. 🔥 Link to comment https://forum.1wozdk.life/topic/39-%E2%80%8B-%C2%A0%F0%9F%8E%AD-%E2%80%8Bonline-poker-vs-live-poker-what%E2%80%99s-the-real-difference/#findComment-138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delgado Posted February 3 Delgado Posted February 3 Totally agree! Live poker has a relaxed pace, and you can pick up on tells, but online is faster and more competitive. Both have their perks—online is great for grinding, while live gives you more chances to exploit weak players. It’s all about adapting to each! Link to comment https://forum.1wozdk.life/topic/39-%E2%80%8B-%C2%A0%F0%9F%8E%AD-%E2%80%8Bonline-poker-vs-live-poker-what%E2%80%99s-the-real-difference/#findComment-144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakesh Posted March 20 Rakesh Posted March 20 Online is just clicking, but live poker lets you play mind games 🫠 Link to comment https://forum.1wozdk.life/topic/39-%E2%80%8B-%C2%A0%F0%9F%8E%AD-%E2%80%8Bonline-poker-vs-live-poker-what%E2%80%99s-the-real-difference/#findComment-788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varun Posted March 20 Varun Posted March 20 22 минуты назад, Rakesh сказал: Online is just clicking, but live poker lets you play mind games 🫠 online is where the real grind happens Link to comment https://forum.1wozdk.life/topic/39-%E2%80%8B-%C2%A0%F0%9F%8E%AD-%E2%80%8Bonline-poker-vs-live-poker-what%E2%80%99s-the-real-difference/#findComment-789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RASIK Posted March 20 RASIK Posted March 20 27 минут назад, Varun сказал: online is where the real grind happens I prefer live because of the tells Link to comment https://forum.1wozdk.life/topic/39-%E2%80%8B-%C2%A0%F0%9F%8E%AD-%E2%80%8Bonline-poker-vs-live-poker-what%E2%80%99s-the-real-difference/#findComment-790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted March 20 Lee Posted March 20 1 час назад, Rakesh сказал: Online is just clicking, but live poker lets you play mind games 🫠 Yeah, live poker is all about reading people Link to comment https://forum.1wozdk.life/topic/39-%E2%80%8B-%C2%A0%F0%9F%8E%AD-%E2%80%8Bonline-poker-vs-live-poker-what%E2%80%99s-the-real-difference/#findComment-791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
N N Posted March 20 N N Posted March 20 11 минут назад, Lee сказал: Yeah, live poker is all about reading people If you can handle 8 tables without tilting sure! 😆 Link to comment https://forum.1wozdk.life/topic/39-%E2%80%8B-%C2%A0%F0%9F%8E%AD-%E2%80%8Bonline-poker-vs-live-poker-what%E2%80%99s-the-real-difference/#findComment-792 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcos Posted March 21 Marcos Posted March 21 16 часов назад, N N сказал: If you can handle 8 tables without tilting sure! 😆 🤣 Link to comment https://forum.1wozdk.life/topic/39-%E2%80%8B-%C2%A0%F0%9F%8E%AD-%E2%80%8Bonline-poker-vs-live-poker-what%E2%80%99s-the-real-difference/#findComment-793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bright13 Posted March 21 Bright13 Posted March 21 16 часов назад, N N сказал: If you can handle 8 tables without tilting sure! 😆 sure u can grind multiple tables at once and make the most of your time 😎 Link to comment https://forum.1wozdk.life/topic/39-%E2%80%8B-%C2%A0%F0%9F%8E%AD-%E2%80%8Bonline-poker-vs-live-poker-what%E2%80%99s-the-real-difference/#findComment-794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thu Aung Posted March 21 Thu Aung Posted March 21 18 минут назад, Bright13 сказал: sure u can grind multiple tables at once and make the most of your time 😎 Yeah, but I love the ability to read people’s tells in person Link to comment https://forum.1wozdk.life/topic/39-%E2%80%8B-%C2%A0%F0%9F%8E%AD-%E2%80%8Bonline-poker-vs-live-poker-what%E2%80%99s-the-real-difference/#findComment-795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arqum Posted March 21 Arqum Posted March 21 there is something bout the adrenaline of playing live so you can not get that from online Link to comment https://forum.1wozdk.life/topic/39-%E2%80%8B-%C2%A0%F0%9F%8E%AD-%E2%80%8Bonline-poker-vs-live-poker-what%E2%80%99s-the-real-difference/#findComment-796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virat Posted March 21 Virat Posted March 21 19 минут назад, Arqum сказал: you can not get that from online Yeah, that's right Link to comment https://forum.1wozdk.life/topic/39-%E2%80%8B-%C2%A0%F0%9F%8E%AD-%E2%80%8Bonline-poker-vs-live-poker-what%E2%80%99s-the-real-difference/#findComment-797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bismarck Posted March 21 Bismarck Posted March 21 Multi table online is good but i miss the slower pace of offline poker You can really enjoy the playing like this Link to comment https://forum.1wozdk.life/topic/39-%E2%80%8B-%C2%A0%F0%9F%8E%AD-%E2%80%8Bonline-poker-vs-live-poker-what%E2%80%99s-the-real-difference/#findComment-798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oks Oksi Posted April 23 Oks Oksi Posted April 23 Live games are more fun! On 3/20/2025 at 6:33 PM, Lee said: Yeah, live poker is all about reading people Link to comment https://forum.1wozdk.life/topic/39-%E2%80%8B-%C2%A0%F0%9F%8E%AD-%E2%80%8Bonline-poker-vs-live-poker-what%E2%80%99s-the-real-difference/#findComment-1361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maruas Dex Posted April 23 Maruas Dex Posted April 23 23 minutes ago, Oks Oksi said: Live games are more fun! I get bored waiting for hands 😁 Link to comment https://forum.1wozdk.life/topic/39-%E2%80%8B-%C2%A0%F0%9F%8E%AD-%E2%80%8Bonline-poker-vs-live-poker-what%E2%80%99s-the-real-difference/#findComment-1362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parth Posted April 23 Parth Posted April 23 9 minutes ago, Maruas Dex said: I get bored waiting for hands 😁 I like seeing people squirm when they bluff 😂 Link to comment https://forum.1wozdk.life/topic/39-%E2%80%8B-%C2%A0%F0%9F%8E%AD-%E2%80%8Bonline-poker-vs-live-poker-what%E2%80%99s-the-real-difference/#findComment-1363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RASIK Posted April 23 RASIK Posted April 23 18 minutes ago, Parth said: I like seeing people squirm when they bluff 😂 same Link to comment https://forum.1wozdk.life/topic/39-%E2%80%8B-%C2%A0%F0%9F%8E%AD-%E2%80%8Bonline-poker-vs-live-poker-what%E2%80%99s-the-real-difference/#findComment-1364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felo Bii Posted June 2 Felo Bii Posted June 2 Live all the way for me Link to comment https://forum.1wozdk.life/topic/39-%E2%80%8B-%C2%A0%F0%9F%8E%AD-%E2%80%8Bonline-poker-vs-live-poker-what%E2%80%99s-the-real-difference/#findComment-2365 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felo Bii Posted June 2 Felo Bii Posted June 2 Online is pure volume + discipline, If you’re not multitabling, you’re missing the whole point Link to comment https://forum.1wozdk.life/topic/39-%E2%80%8B-%C2%A0%F0%9F%8E%AD-%E2%80%8Bonline-poker-vs-live-poker-what%E2%80%99s-the-real-difference/#findComment-2366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuMaR Posted June 2 KuMaR Posted June 2 10 minutes ago, Felo Bii said: Online is pure volume + discipline, If you’re not multitabling, you’re missing the whole point Online is way tougher skill-wise Link to comment https://forum.1wozdk.life/topic/39-%E2%80%8B-%C2%A0%F0%9F%8E%AD-%E2%80%8Bonline-poker-vs-live-poker-what%E2%80%99s-the-real-difference/#findComment-2367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
20bux Posted June 2 20bux Posted June 2 10 minutes ago, KuMaR said: Online is way tougher skill-wise Yeah but live = real money = real nerves. It’s easy to click buttons online But try jamming a full stack in front of 8 people staring at you in silence 😬 Link to comment https://forum.1wozdk.life/topic/39-%E2%80%8B-%C2%A0%F0%9F%8E%AD-%E2%80%8Bonline-poker-vs-live-poker-what%E2%80%99s-the-real-difference/#findComment-2368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinLegend Posted June 2 SpinLegend Posted June 2 Honestly think playing both helps Link to comment https://forum.1wozdk.life/topic/39-%E2%80%8B-%C2%A0%F0%9F%8E%AD-%E2%80%8Bonline-poker-vs-live-poker-what%E2%80%99s-the-real-difference/#findComment-2369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeeef Posted June 2 beeeef Posted June 2 22 minutes ago, SpinLegend said: Honestly think playing both helps Agree, live for joy and online cause it’s available 24/7😂 Link to comment https://forum.1wozdk.life/topic/39-%E2%80%8B-%C2%A0%F0%9F%8E%AD-%E2%80%8Bonline-poker-vs-live-poker-what%E2%80%99s-the-real-difference/#findComment-2370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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