| Posted by: Mr Fugly at November 20, 2005, 2:27 pm | | Topic: Bricks & Morter V`s On-line Forum: Card Chat |
Quote: Originally Posted by robwhufc
Good luck in your entures Mr Fugly - i'm online only, never played live, so probably am not the best on to advise, but -;
Assuming you want to "dip your toe" in before diving in completely, i presumed you'll want to start at the cheaper levels. You'll see plenty of "WTF" rivers, and you'll be astonished at what hands players will play, but you'll get a feel for the sites and how they work. I suppose the 3 cheap options are;
Freerolls - wild and loose (at least early on). Just sit and watch first 10 hands or so, and watch the loonies push all-in trying to get that early lead. Then just pick your way through remaining field.
Low level ring games - don't bluff - players just will not give up hands, will not "put you on a hand" and will not take any notice of "scare" cards. I wouldn't bother with mega-low limits (and definatley dont waste your time at "play-money" tables!! - star... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: gjshand at November 20, 2005, 3:09 am | | Topic: Bricks & Morter V`s On-line Forum: Card Chat |
Didn't see your post earlier, you might want a look at my post from Saturday. Just some thoughts of my own.
It's in the Poker General forum.
Good Luck.
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| Posted by: robwhufc at November 18, 2005, 11:48 am | | Topic: Bricks & Morter V`s On-line Forum: Card Chat |
Good luck in your entures Mr Fugly - i'm online only, never played live, so probably am not the best on to advise, but -;
Assuming you want to "dip your toe" in before diving in completely, i presumed you'll want to start at the cheaper levels. You'll see plenty of "WTF" rivers, and you'll be astonished at what hands players will play, but you'll get a feel for the sites and how they work. I suppose the 3 cheap options are;
Freerolls - wild and loose (at least early on). Just sit and watch first 10 hands or so, and watch the loonies push all-in trying to get that early lead. Then just pick your way through remaining field.
Low level ring games - don't bluff - players just will not give up hands, will not "put you on a hand" and will not take any notice of "scare" cards. I wouldn't bother with mega-low limits (and definatley dont waste your time at "play-money" tables!! - start at $0.5 / 1.
Sit n go - probably b... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: IrishDave at November 18, 2005, 11:40 am | | Topic: Bricks & Morter V`s On-line Forum: Card Chat |
I began playing online last year after 30 years of nothing but live games. It is certainly a different environment as you have no personal interaction with your opponents. For me it was like starting over and I'm still learning, and probably always will be. We have a lot of great online players here so be sure to read, read, read...
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| Posted by: Mr Fugly at November 18, 2005, 9:49 am | | Topic: Bricks & Morter V`s On-line Forum: Card Chat |
I am new to on-line poker, but have played a while in live cash games (bricks and morter) i have been told / read that the Strategies for the two games would be totaly different?
I would be interested in reading you guys iews / opinions on the subject !!!!!
(I have yet to play on-line, fresh faced on-line irgin as of today)
Thanks guys
Fug`s
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