Do you play differently in online poker compared to live poker?

[Bawse]

The last time I played live was at least five years ago, but if I were to play live poker again, I would adjust my game to incorporate live tells if I had strong reads. For me, that would be the only major difference when adapting my game from what I’ve learned playing online.

Do you have a different playing style when you play online poker, or do you approach both online and live the same way?

 

[Ace]

I play differently. Online poker is more technical and volume-based, whereas live poker is more about observation, patience, and adjusting to people.

 

[Maya]

I don’t play online much, but when I do I use a different approach. I play tighter, rely more on stats and timing instead of physical reads, and make quicker decisions. Online poker is faster, so I focus more on discipline.

 

[Bawse]

I don’t play online much, but when I do I use a different approach. I play tighter, rely more on stats and timing instead of physical reads, and make quicker decisions. Online poker is faster, so I focus more on discipline.

Online poker MTTs today are predominantly in hyper-turbo formats, which force players to make quicker decisions. However, with good game selection and discipline developed over time, online tournaments are still beatable. Cash games are a different story, you may also have to contend with bots, depending on where you play.

 

[uptrendfinancialsignal]

The online and live poker are not the same at all. Online is all about speed and calculations, live is a mind game and body language. If you play the online style on the live table, they will read you like a book. Plus the online connection issue can affect your decision as well.