I do not trust anyone online with my personal and financial information. This is why I thoroughly vet and research a casino before signing up. If they have had a scandal, breach, or payment issues in the past, I am not playing at that casino.
Aren't casino chips these days tagged so if you steal them they are no longer "cashable"?
And, as @Demon_skeith said, casinos have some of the best security and spies in the world, so why would you do something so brazen when you know you will be caught.
First online Poker and live Poker are both online variations. The difference I see is that online poker like most people know it does not have a live dealer, while live poker does.
In live dealer games, you get a human dealer instead of a random number generator. You can interact with them and...
Online all the way. There are physical casinos close to where I live, but I am too busy and too lazy to visit them. So, I play when and if I can on my phone at home, on a commute, or on a break at work.
The government and most casinos say it is 18, some casinos only allow patrons who are over 21, and the streets say as long as you have money and know someone who can put you in a game you are good.
I think to be a top poker player, you need to have the perfect mix of discipline and creativity. The best players are disciplined enough to keep their cool whether they're up big or getting crushed. They also come up with creative solutions to sticky situations all the time.
I also believe that...
I prevent myself from tilting by taking a break after a significant loss. I rarely chase losses because I know the anger and frustration I feel will cause me to make terrible decisions, and things only get worse when you start going down that road.
My biggest pot was about $1000 in a single...
I stick to one or two casinos that I like, but I will occasionally check out a new one. Casinos crop up all the time in my city, and I sometimes also check online casinos to see the latest and to take advantage of their bonuses and promotions.
I have never done it and would not advise anyone to do it. I generally have two rules when playing poker concerning bankroll.
One, only play with/bet what you can afford to lose and two, do not lose another person's money because you cannot afford it.
Losing someone else's money puts you in...
Skrill and Crypto are the best options for me. I can create throwaway Skill accounts at will, and crypto hides my identity from anyone who might start snooping around.