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[QUOTE="LongRover, post: 4592657, member: 278903"]
The question, for myself, would be, "How many games do you really play?" - I don't always really know - because I don't always play poker when I am in a game. I will explain.

I am a "live" player. Online, I study for live games. There are differences between "online" and "live" games. I do things online that might cost me a few chips or the game, but in live play - if I did the same - I might be out the big blind or a few hundred dollars.

Studying online, I try to get ahead of the table. If I can, I do things I would not when playing live. For example - right from the start of a hand, I might shoot for a flush on 10-2 suited. In live, unless you're Doyle Brunson, that is suicide, especially if only one same suit drops on the flop. When I do this, I am pre-committed to seeing the river since I want to measure outcomes and track success/failure rates. Online is the only place I can do this and keep my shirt. Being pre-committed to the river, and not getting the cards I want - you'd be shocked by how many players fold to a big raise. At the same time, however, my bluffs gets called enough. So, trust me, don't do it live.

That's what I mean when I say I don't always play poker in online games. It's a testing ground, and the tests are more important than the games. Playing live, I remember what I did online in similar situations. Not often, because of "real" bankroll concerns, do I try the same strategy. The results can be surprising, either way.
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