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I was still learning to play 5c/10c and got invited to play live at a local card room.

We only played $1/$2 and I could not believe this people were looser with dollars than the people online were with pennies.

One lady sat down while waiting for a $2/$4 game only to play every hand for 30 minutes before she got called to play! I wanted to follow her but I know I am not ready for it...heck only playing at that time just for a change of pace and to get some experience at live play...

Shocked really.


Few months ago while at a casino I played $4/$8 half kill and they were just as loose, if not looser. It just surprises me so. I can't wait until my roll is big enough to actually play this more often.

Only play 50c/$1 online so it may be a while, but it will be great.

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It can be amazing, but before you get too excited, take a look at the rake you're paying. Most of the time you'll need those players to be that bad, just to barely beat the rake because it is so high percentage-wise to the pot.

I recommend you build your roll until you can play $4/$8 in the B&M. Otherwise you may find yourself losing money and wondering how it is possible against such terrible opponents. But it's not the opponents, it's the $3 or $4 of rake (depending on the room), $1 tip and $1 jackpot drop taken out of every decent pot. Some don't think it can be beaten at $3/$6. I happen to believe it can be, but you really have to put the beat-down on your opponents so you may actually be better off at $4/$8.

That's my .02 BB for you anyway.