Online or in-person poker? Which is more exciting?

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I want to participate in a face-to-face game.
 
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Everything is interesting and everywhere has its pros and cons.
 
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There is nothing like live poker! If you get a chance to play live go for it, it’s fun, exciting and super entertaining!
 
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Well I found it slow, noisy, a lot of drunks, and just generally not fun playing live.. but that's just me🫣👍
 
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Online is fast and convenient, but live poker is pure excitement!
Nothing beats the tension, table talk, and real face-to-face reads.
If you want adrenaline — go live!
 
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The choice between online and live poker comes down to personal preference and the player’s goals. online poker offers convenience, a wide range of tables and tournaments, and the ability to play anytime and anywhere. Live poker, on the other hand, offers a more social experience, the ability to read your opponents live, and the atmosphere of a real casino. Each format has its own advantages and disadvantages.
 
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Online poker lets you enjoy the game quickly when you just want to have fun playing,
but I think live poker offers the added enjoyment of communication through the game.

Since there aren’t any poker rooms nearby, I mostly play online—but if there were one close by, I’d probably want to go every day.
 
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Live poker is and will always be the best for me
 
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I want to participate in a face-to-face game.
It's probably more interesting live. I only play online, but I think it would be much more interesting live. I'd like to try it, but unfortunately there are no such places in my city.
 
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Nothing online can compare with pulling in that big pot and stacking the chips after a massive win. Numbers on the screen and some sound effects don't even come close.
 
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I think playing live is a lot more fun than online. Online is just very convenient.
 
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My emotions usually depend on the size of the prize pool and the stage of the tournament. But yes, I agree, I'm more interested in playing live poker, talking to players at the table, holding chips in my hands and throwing cards on the table in a pathos way. I hope someday I will be able to play in a major live poker tournament. :cool:
 
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Live poker is the full deal, online can be sterile.
 
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Online is great for the adrenaline of fast action and strategy without the social pressure.
In person is all about drama, storytelling, and the full poker vibe.
 
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i prefer in person gaming, i am able to pick up some tells , and it helps my game.
 
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Of course, nothing compares to playing offline poker, but it's not always possible.
 
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Live poker is always better, for me it's a lot more fun and interesting. Online is not that fun, 99% of the reason why I play online is to try to win some money.
 
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I want to participate in a face-to-face game.
I think it's more interesting live. For me, the online game is already a fairly mundane entertainment. But I've played live very, very rarely, only a few times in 10 years.
 
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