Why is it so difficult to play poker online

I agree

A lot can go into that.

Do you mean live as in a casino or live as in against your friends?

If you're in a spot you can print as a casino go get rich.
If you mean a home game with your buddies those are amazing spots to make money but usually your friends end up realising you're better than them really quickly if they always end up going home broke. I do think hosting or playing in home games is the best way to make a lot of money in poker these days but that comes with added stuff to worry about like cash handling and being conspired against or other shady business you wouldn't have to worry about in an official provider, online or in person.

Also stakes aren't the same online vs live so you can't just assume your online stake is the stake you play at live. 10NL online is better than most of the lowest stake tables they have at a casino dispute often being played for way more money. Compared to 1/2 live for example I think some tables of 10NL can be harder but losing a flip at 1/2 hurts a hell of a lot more. (I literally can't afford to play live because 3 buy ins is a months living expense at the smallest stakes where as a 3 buy in loss is a regular outcome for a day of poker)

It's all about finding your place in each discipline and then trying to find out what works best for you as an individual.

Hope this helps

GL

EDS

For me its hard to concentrate. For example if you play long tournaments you need to drink, eat and visit toilet. If you smoke you need to think for that too. People can call you etc. So yeah I recommend to do everything done before playing long tournaments and concentrate on one thing.

garrucha said:

I started playing poker in person, now that I started playing online poker, I think it's more difficult than face-to-face poker, I don't know why, but I was doing much better in person

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I have the same problem, I think it's because being submerged there is less distraction, you can even see their reactions.

garrucha said:

Ik ben begonnen met pokeren in het echt, maar nu ik online poker speel, vind ik het moeilijker dan pokeren in het echt. Ik weet niet waarom, maar in het echt ging het me veel beter.

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Online is different, because a lot of people gamble more and win with the weirdest hands, too. Very frustrating. My advice: play tight. bluffing is done by others 😉

online poker is a game where luck is more important than skill. Therefore, if you are an experienced live player, online poker may seem like a crazy, unbalanced game. That's normal. But that doesn't mean online poker is bad or something to be avoided. Understanding how to play comes with experience.

In my opinion this can be summed up easily. The amount of players, which seems infinite and the fact everyone wants to win.

DarkSage said:

Variance is a ....MYTH.

One that corrupt people uses very often to justify their rigged systems.
Online poker is miles and miles and miles away from real poker. MILES.

There's absolutely NO randomness in online games. None. Zero.

Don't believe any of the "player level" bullshit people try to sell you, online poker is 100% rigged.
Its pure bullshit, garbage, slot machine, fraud, carefully called as "variance". kkkk

That's how they react to any CRYSTAL CLEAR rigged experience. They say: "Its variance" kkkkkkk That's all.
The rest is dog shit wrapped in cat shit.

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If you believe this, then why do you continue to play online poker???

it's a lot easier. To start with, you don't have to leave home. You can play as many tables as you want. How many can you play live?

Why would it be complicated?
You have to study, stay in a good mental state.
I've been profitable at it for almost 2 decades, you don't even need talent to be at the intermediate level.

Difficult to leave the game in time

IMO they don't fold at low stakes online.

I have to adjust my game when playing online to exploit chasers who love their draws.

And yes, you can get wonderful physical and verbal tells in person.