I've been grinding online for the past 12 months. I've played 400k hands of holdem cash with a 4bb overall winrate. Mostly 50NL, 100NL, and about 30k hands of 200NL, with a winrate of 3-12bbs.

Due to ongoing tilt issues online I am going to give live a shot. I enjoy playing live and really don't tilt at all, though the game is painfully slow. Current BR is $5k.

A few questions:

What sort of adjustments should I make when playing 500NL live compared to online?

If three guys limp and I have a hand like 89s should I be popping it up every time or limping behind? Wouldn't limping be begging to get iso'd by someone in LP?

What about a hand like 22-88 in EP? Limp/call getting better implied odds or come in for an open? I feel like live if you open 22 utg to $20 and someone makes it $80, I am just mucking every time 100bb deep.

Then again, limping that sort of hand also makes it face up but are the droolers even paying attention to this?

The games I play are 10 handed in South FL at the Isle casino in Pompano Beach. I've played a bit of 1/2NL and a few 2/5NL sessions live with pretty good success but I haven't played at all since my game has gotten significantly better in the last few months.

BTW, the casino won't give me a safety deposit box because I don't play enough. Assuming I had a great night and could potentially have a few grand on me... are you guys concerned about that? I will valet my car and obviously keep an eye on anyone who appears to be following me. I do have a weapon permit but I don't plan on carrying, nor would I leave a firearm in the car if I am valeting or parking my car.

Thanks for the help

If you were beating 100NL online, you should crush 2/5 live. Don't like your BR though. 10 BIs is not enough because you can easily go through 5-10 BI swings.

The fact that you keep talking about limping worries me though. Most 2/5 are limp fests but you shouldn't follow suit. You should be focused on raising, not limping.

My advice beyond how to play poker: don't wear headphones, don't bring an iPad, and don't stare at your phone or at the TVs. Pay attention to the game and the players. Develop your reads quickly and learn who you can iso and exploit. You were a winner online so you should know how to play good poker. You have the fundamentals. Work on your live reads.

As for security concerns, it shouldn't be an issue. If you have a particularly great night, you can always ask security to escort you to your car. Give them a nice tip for their time.

Need to have more information on what tilts you online. Most online players find live play to be more tilting, not less.

I will not sound too boring, but imo you find loads of good stuff to help you with this adjustment in the best of collection stickied in the top of the forum.

YW