Which Format is Best for Going Pro? (Online and B&M)

[El_Hombre_Grande]

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I think that's an important contributor to the effect, but it's not the only story. My working hypothesis is that it's also because merely playing online shows an enthusiasm for the game that B&M players do not generally have. A lot of B&M players play poker merely to drink and socialize and gamble in a way that is relatively low-intensity--this continues up to quite a high limit, I've seen it even in 20/40. This "social player" does not exist online. Therefore, I hypothesize that the average online player will do more to educate himself towards proper play than a B&M player will.

This is just a bunch of psychobabble on my part.

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No, you are right. there are often "slot monkey" mentalities at a 10/20 or even higher at B & Ms, and almost never on line. VPIP at local 10/20 limit games weekend nights I think exceeds party .50/$1. Its just so damned slow and the rakes so damned high, comparatively speaking.