[bobhalford]

Not only are your reads better, but B&M is so much more fun. In a casino, I have nothing better to do than watch how other people are playing. If I'm 4 tabling online, I try to do this, but it's exhausting. But online is quicker and more efficient. The players are definitely better online than in a casino, which is why playing a regular B&M game in addition to playing online is a good idea. Generally when I play small stakes B&M, I have a lot of fun. It's worthwhile, even if I were to know in advance that I was going to lose money. I do well in these games, but I just think of the winnings as paying for the hotel room and food etc. as opposed to online where I want to build a bankroll with winnings. I do agree with the reads statement. However, you can get very high quality notes online by being vigilant and disciplined. I'm too lazy these days to do this, but I know it's very +EV. I was thinking the other day of having a 4-tabling system where I kept a word document of detailed notes on all players on one screen and played poker on the other screen. Combine that with Game Time + and you would have some high quality reads that will in the end make all your decisions not only easier but better.