[rwanger]

It's good to get to know different formats (SNG's, MTT's, full ring, shorthanded), but my path seemed to ultimately land me at Short Handed NL. Once you know what you're doing, multi-table (I do 2-4) and you'll be at hundreds of hands per hour...10x what you'd see in a live game. You'd have to play MUCH higher stakes in a live game to be able to approach what you can make multitabling shorthanded games on the net.

That being said, at comparable stakes, players seem to be MUCH better online. Still definately beatable, but you'll have to pay attention and be able to make moves (200nl and up). Live 200nl (and ESPECIALLY 100nl) will often be boring because the best strategy is to just sit around and wait for good cards.

I haven't played a lot of full ring nl games, so I can't vouch for their level of profitability...but short handed is MUCH more exciting and engaging IMO.