In this article I'm going to cover several basic differences between live poker and online poker that have a huge impact on the results you achieve. I find that in online poker I don't win quite as much as I win while playing live poker. There is a reasonably obvious reason for this, that is when I play live, I do my best to interpret what kind of hand my opponents have. In online poker, I can only see the fictional picture/logo they have, this is no help to me.

When online poker is played correctly it can be very profitable. People watch their money even less in online poker games then in casinos (no, I don't think they watch their money much there either). When a player loses in an online poker game and runs out of money they quickly reload and continue playing (and in many cases, losing). When you spot a play who keeps reloading, you should know they do get a little desperate to win pots, take advantage of that. ;)

I find a way to combat this is to play my game slightly more aggressively. If my opponent has a better hand then me but I pressure him for his chips before he has the chance to draw any cards that will fill him with confidence and call my bets. Don't play timidly, bet him out of the round before he realizes he is beating you.

Suckers....Well, if you know what I mean you're probably squirming in your chair right now. Suckers are people who will call any play you make. The bluffs that will make the most experienced players fold make no impact on the suckers, they just call you. While there is a chance of making some money here, they are not fun to play against. The higher the stakes go the less you will see suckers.