real table, real money, dealer with a heartbeat = poker.
online table play money/real money = entertainment
unfortunately any hold-em that i am allowed to play at casinos is all limit. unless you play scheduled tournaments. i am not a fan of limit hold em!
but the real dynamics of poker like pot odds and position really come alive in real person to person play.theres nothing like raising from the button with rags and getting the blinds because the guy to your left did not want to pay the money to see it, this is easy and satisfying in real life. in online poker i have found that many will chase no matter what, making the opportunity for big pots a reality but if i cant see the dealer in the eyes i wont trust the mortgage payment you know what i mean.
