live competition vs online competition - Internet Poker

Two Plus Two Forums Online Poker Sites & Marketplaces Online Poker Sites Discussion of Poker Sites

live competition vs online competition

Post Reply Subscribe

...

02-20-2010 , 01:17 PM

JustinZee

adept

Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,103

I was thinking about this the other day while I was playing some 1/2 live. I was looking around my table (as well as the other tables) and I don't think any of the other players could be profitable online, at any stakes even microstakes. So my question to you 2+2 is: What percentage of live players would be profitable online? The casino I was at is pretty small, there were prolly only around 30 people there and I think they would all get destroyed online. Honestly I don't think any of them could be profitable. Give me a % and explain why. Thanks

Sorry if this is the wrong forum.

Last edited by Rapini; 02-20-2010 at 11:21 PM. Reason: Moved from B&M to Internet Poker.

Quote

02-20-2010 , 01:24 PM

limon

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 6,555

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustinZee

hopefully the answer is 0. if so just keep your mouth shut and earn.

Quote

02-20-2010 , 02:21 PM

8.61E14

grinder

Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 530

let's say 10% of each online and live players make profit in their own games. If you randomly collect some sample out of these two and make a game, there will be only about 10% of them who see profit. It's called a hard working bees theory. that 10% winners from live will often see profit in online as they are the winners and will adjust.

EDIT: the world is made out of winners and losers. thus winners will always win unless they become losers

Quote

02-20-2010 , 02:31 PM

axxs

grinder

Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 661

Quote:

Originally Posted by limon

hopefully the answer is 0. if so just keep your mouth shut and earn.

[x]live player itt

Quote

02-20-2010 , 05:42 PM

popeyesretreat

old hand

Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,494

How many online players are profitable online? That is about 10%, 20% even and 70% losers
Same as live.
How many of the online players would be profitable live, I would guess the same 10%

Quote

02-20-2010 , 05:50 PM

elocutionist

adept

Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 765

This argument of live vs online, is rediculous.

The reason online is tougher, is so elementary its embarrasing to have to address it.

When playing live, your competition is drawn mostly from people in your general area. Online, you gotta play anyone from anywhere in the world.

Just like if you are the best tennis player in your city, doesnt mean you can compete against the whole world.

Quote

02-20-2010 , 06:18 PM

rbelous

centurion

Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 154

Well not just that - online it's only the good players who massively multitable, so even if the skill distributions are the same between online and live, the average skill level of each table online is way higher.

Quote

02-20-2010 , 06:25 PM

Lego05

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 25,222

Plus online there are 6 levels before you get to $1/$2 which is the lowest level live.

Quote

02-20-2010 , 08:36 PM

JohnWilkes

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lego05

Plus online there are 6 levels before you get to $1/$2 which is the lowest level live.

IMHO this is the big difference.

Quote

Post Reply Subscribe

...