2ndline.4thstreet I like what u said which is true online is totally different than live and the 2 are separate in every way u can try to bring the live to online & vise versa but the 2 never mix what the online deals with algorithms & such live is more instinct and playing the player not the cards. Live there is no way of making calculations and relying on calculators and odd statistics it more of a feel & instinct not that I hate either 1 but I prefer live play a better class of player online is a range of learners and computer calculations totally diff beast either way but when u perfect them both or as much as any player can it improves your chances with the steady stream of online players now playing live it's a must in poker strategy.