anyone switch from live poker to online and actually adapt successfully

never really thought i’d be asking this but after a few swings lately and seeing my local cardroom just get weirder, i’m seriously considering going online for most of my sessions. played live for years, mostly 1/2 and 2/5, never really str…

Poker bankroll management: how much do you actually need to not go broke

Always heard the old school advice about having 20-30 buy-ins for your stake, but honestly, it feels like swings get way wilder if you’re playing anything more than micro stakes. I stick mostly to cash games, with the occasional tourney, bu…

best poker app for playing on phone without the experience being terrible.

I’ve been drifting over from my usual roulette habit and thought I’d give poker on the phone a shot. Haven’t played much away from a table so not sure what’s actually decent for just passing the time without the interface getting on my nerv…

why did online poker get so much harder in the last few years

It feels like the days of easy tables and wild bluffers are long gone. Most of my games lately, even micro-stakes, I’m seeing players who actually know what GTO is and use trackers like it’s second nature. It used to be more about reading p…

Poker rake structure: which sites are actually worth grinding at

so i’ve been poking around trying to find a site with a rake that doesn’t eat half my grind and honestly it feels like the choices are getting worse every year. i still remember back when you could make a good bit at low stakes without feel…

best poker site for tournaments that don't take 8 hours to finish.

i’m not trying to be locked in all night just for a min cash, but it seems like every site structures their tourneys with these marathon levels and fields. i like deep stacks as much as anyone but if i’m choosing between a “maybe 6-8 hour g…

anyone actually making money at online poker or is it all just streamers

Watching poker streams you’d think every second person is running it up from fifty bucks to a new car, but when I actually tried grinding a bit, it felt like I was throwing chips into a black hole. Maybe I’m more used to the instant feedbac…

why do some poker rooms have way softer competition than others

i’ve noticed a couple smaller poker rooms have just absolutely softer tables compared to others, like players limping every hand, calling down super light, making weird bets. i’m not sure if it’s just less experienced locals, or if it’s som…

Poker hand history tracking: which site has the most useful software integration.

I’m trying to really tighten up my online poker sessions and want to get better at reviewing my hands, not just living and dying by the all-in. There’s so much talk about hand trackers and all those HUD overlays but I keep hitting walls try…

best online poker site if you actually want to play real poker not bingo

Been trying to find a poker spot online where people actually play real poker, not just chucking chips around and shoving all-in every hand like they’re hoping for a lucky bingo card. Getting tired of these rooms packed with maniacs who see…