NL Hold'em: level of competition Live vs Online (by stake)

[OrangeCat]

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I think the main reason that live $1/$2 is easier than online is because these live players playing 1/2, a lot of them are just starting out

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Right, 1/2 is the lowest live NL level so the skill distribution is way skewed compared to online.

Online, there is more of a work your way up mentality because there are so many levels. I don’t think the perceived skill of their opponents has a lot to do with how people choose a level in a live game. Live, I think people choose a level in limit and capped NL games because

1- It is the lowest level available
2- What they can afford or gets them excited.
3- A seat is available

Skill level goes way up when you get into the uncapped live NL games.