B&M live poker : Duh?

I would say that a good analogy is to a musician.

Most of the money a musician makes is off the work they do in the recording studio - most of which involves long hours, a lot of repetition, and isolation from the outside world.

For most bands, a significantly smaller amount of money is made by touring - most tours tend to break even or make a small profit (acts like the Rolling Stones and others are the exception) - but almost all bands prefer to play live because it is a more pure experience.

I agree that online is more profitable - smaller rake, more hands, no tips - but it can also be completely mind-numbing.

I like to play life once a month or so because it is a chance to interact, to engage with real people, and to actually hold cards. In other words, its FUN goddammit!