​ 🎭 ​online poker vs live poker what’s the real difference

[Alex Carter]

Hey guys!

I’ve been grinding both online poker and live poker for a while now, and I gotta say, there are some serious differences between the two. Most people think it’s just about the format, but when you dive deeper, it’s more about strategy, psychology, and even pacing. I wanted to hear your thoughts, but here’s what I’ve noticed:

[skybound77]

I’ve played both, and live poker is definitely more fun. I love the atmosphere and the randomness of it. Online, it’s all about the stats, and that’s where I get caught up in the numbers game

[David Miller]

Good take! Biggest difference? Live is softer, online is tougher. Live games are full of recs making huge mistakes, while online is a reg-infested GTO grind.
Multi-tabling online = more volume, but live gives you time to exploit player tendencies. Physical tells? Meh. Online, bet timing & sizing tell you way more.
Bottom line: Online is for skill-building, live is for printing $$ if you adjust right. Smart players crush both.

[Delgado]

Totally agree! Live poker has a relaxed pace, and you can pick up on tells, but online is faster and more competitive. Both have their perks—online is great for grinding, while live gives you more chances to exploit weak players. It’s all about adapting to each!

[Rakesh]

Online is just clicking, but live poker lets you play mind games 🫠

[Varun]

Toggle Quote On 3/20/2025 at 10:23 AM, Rakesh said:

Online is just clicking, but live poker lets you play mind games 🫠

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online is where the real grind happens

[RASIK]

Toggle Quote On 3/20/2025 at 10:45 AM, Varun said:

online is where the real grind happens

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I prefer live because of the tells

[Lee]

Toggle Quote On 3/20/2025 at 10:23 AM, Rakesh said:

Online is just clicking, but live poker lets you play mind games 🫠

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Yeah, live poker is all about reading people

[N N]

Toggle Quote On 3/20/2025 at 11:33 AM, Lee said:

Yeah, live poker is all about reading people

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If you can handle 8 tables without tilting sure!

[Marcos]

Toggle Quote On 3/20/2025 at 11:44 AM, N N said:

If you can handle 8 tables without tilting sure!

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[Bright13]

Toggle Quote On 3/20/2025 at 11:44 AM, N N said:

If you can handle 8 tables without tilting sure!

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sure u can grind multiple tables at once and make the most of your time 

[Thu Aung]

Toggle Quote On 3/21/2025 at 4:26 AM, Bright13 said:

sure u can grind multiple tables at once and make the most of your time 

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Yeah, but I love the ability to read people’s tells in person

[Arqum]

there is something bout the adrenaline of playing live so you can not get that from online

[Virat]

Toggle Quote On 3/21/2025 at 4:57 AM, Arqum said:

you can not get that from online

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Yeah, that's right

[Bismarck]

Multi table online is good but i miss the slower pace of offline poker
You can really enjoy the playing like this

[Oks Oksi]

Live games are more fun!

Toggle Quote On 3/20/2025 at 11:33 AM, Lee said:

Yeah, live poker is all about reading people

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[Maruas Dex]

Toggle Quote On 4/23/2025 at 6:13 AM, Oks Oksi said:

Live games are more fun!

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I get bored waiting for hands 

[Parth]

Toggle Quote On 4/23/2025 at 6:37 AM, Maruas Dex said:

I get bored waiting for hands 

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I like seeing people squirm when they bluff

[RASIK]

Toggle Quote On 4/23/2025 at 6:47 AM, Parth said:

I like seeing people squirm when they bluff

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same

[Felo Bii]

Live all the way for me