Online Poker

[CyprusAA]

Hello there!
I hope all you are having great time playing poker.
I love to play poker, mostly live tournaments.
I do play online at GG Poker time by time.
One thing I feel us that the online game is totally different than live game. I wonder if it is really different or if it is something I just feel so?
The reason is simply that I feel there are coming too many of crazy hands in online game. Or are there too many of crazy hands because you are able to play more hands in online game?
Anyhow I like much more to play live than online.
Please share with me your thought about the difference between live poker game and online poker game!
I wish you all great time!

 

[fa1920]

Welcome CyprusAA! It is great to have another live poker fan joining the community. What you are experiencing is a very common feeling for players transitioning from the live felt to the virtual tables.

The perceived difference in the number of 'crazy hands' or bad beats isn't because the online game plays differently. It all comes down to the sheer volume and speed of hands dealt. In a live casino, you might see 25 to 30 hands per hour. Online, you are easily seeing 80 to 100 hands per hour on a single table. Because you are playing 3 to 4 times as fast, you are mathematically going to witness crazy setups and coolers much more frequently in the same amount of real time. It takes some mental adjustment, but once you get used to the variance, you'll appreciate the volume online poker provides