Actually, you were 100% dead on on your Live vs Online poker. Live poker absolutely sucks compared to online. It's too bad that at the lower levels, you can make a ton more playing 1/2 live than online. (i've frequently picked up over a grand at a 1/2 game, i can't do that on 5 1/2 games online.. i don't think i've ever SEEN anyone online with 5 to 10 buy-ins on a 1/2 game)