You are hard as rock. ( i don't like your comment )
We do play. You know why ? Because we are friend. Always good vibes to play,drink and talk with friends.
It is the best way to improve knowledge, as it makes it easier for the online player to migrate to the live game.
Poker in a certain country is not so popular played with the family, many are prejudiced against the game and in this case that is why the online game grows, because in the virtual world there are always those who are more encouraged to learn new things.
I used to play with friendss all the time. After black friday most of the people who played stoped playing so much and eventually stopped playing everywhere as they lost interest in the game. I do miss playing with friends.
I play online and in person with friends. It is a fun hobby for some and with others I can discuss some strategy. I have made a lot of friends through poker.