Hello all,

I’ve been lurking for a week or two and thought I’d jump in.

I decided to get serious about poker about a month or so ago. I use the same mind set with my other hobbies, Golf, Skiing or even foosball. Be prepared to commit the time and effort to do it right.

I am by no means an accomplished player, but I seem to much better at the local Indian Casinos. In 8 sessions of $2/$4 holdem totaling 22 hrs, I’m up a little over $400.

My online play hasn’t been as fruitful. I don’t track it as closely (something I need to do), but I’m down about $130. I do ok at 0.25/0.50 and 0.50/1.00. If I move up to 1/2 or 2/4 I seem to get killed.

I ask myself “Why do I do better in live games? What factors come into play? Do I have a better sense for live games or is it the quality of play? Or am I just getting lucky?
I’ve read some material on line and bought a couple of books. I’ve tightened up my play and I’m beginning to see the big picture, I don’t have to fight every battle, I don’t need to win every battle I fight, I’d like an edge, my goal is to win the war.

So I’m thinking it’s the quality of the competition. I’m reminded of the quote “In the land of the Blind, The One-Eyed Man is King”. I’m smart enough to know that there’s a lot I don’t know (yet), but I know more than a lot of the other low limit B&M players.

So my question is “Has anyone else noticed this? Are on-line players just better?”

I’d have to say yes, just being on line means one is more informed, and they also happen to have $130 of my money that I plan to get back.