All beginners: Are you afraid of elite players at micro cash games?

[karlperron88]

i never play scared or intimidated, once i think i am then im hanging up the proverbial boots of poker. if im scared to lose then i lower the stakes where im not afraid to lose whatever im risking

 

[CuddlyBobcat30]

This might be a little off topic, but possibly worth noting. Something I’ve noticed (and maybe this is obvious to most as well) is that online poker in general is going to have better players more often than live games. Whereas someone who wants to have fun on a night out at the casino might come and sit at the table, not too many low experience players will decide to go on their computer. Also, while at a casino people are more likely to be looser because it’s easier to get bored.

 

[UberKadet]

This might be a little off topic, but possibly worth noting. Something I’ve noticed (and maybe this is obvious to most as well) is that online poker in general is going to have better players more often than live games. Whereas someone who wants to have fun on a night out at the casino might come and sit at the table, not too many low experience players will decide to go on their computer. Also, while at a casino people are more likely to be looser because it’s easier to get bored.

i guess thats true to an extent. ppl who play online can also be doing so to get practice and thus are amateur players. so it can work both ways as casinos also have so many pro players

 

[CuddlyBobcat30]

This is true to a certain extent, but what I always find myself thinking is:
“If I’m someone who has money that I want to gamble with and have some fun playing cards, am I going to deposit it online, or go to a casino and play live?”

Also the player pools depend on where you live too. For instance I’ve heard that the west coast has more loose players than the east coast, etc.