Quote:
Originally Posted by Yeodan
1/2 live is way easier than 2NL online, but you have to adjust your playstyle
if you play 1/2 live like you do 2NL online you will lose
just study up a bit on live play and if you can afford to lose 2-3 buy-ins, go take a shot
One could say that players play better online, but I'd actually argue that players play worse live. I'm not just saying that live players are worse, but rather that all players play worse live than they do online. This is largely a function of only receiving just 30 hands/hr and there is probably some correlation to playing with a bunch of bad players and some of the unique qualities of live poker such as large opens.
I do agree in principle that live tables are softer, but that doesn't necessarily mean it will be easier for OP.
As for the original question, it looks like you should put more hours in online to make sure you are a good winning player at the stakes you are playing. Then go take a shot at live 1/2 with the understanding that even though your opponents will be terrible, live 1/2 is new game for you and you will need continue to learn and adapt if you intend to be a good 1/2 player.