the bad hands hit more as the looseness of players grows - and its not just online anymore - i work at a poker room and its one of the looses places in SE michigan - and lots of big hands get cracked - nature of the odds. it used to be that live players were tighter - but with the downfall of online poker in usa those players are now at the live tables and have taken their looseness with them

online is good because you get more hands (thus more outdraw scenarios) - and can play more than one tourney or cash table at a time - plus you can play at home - smoke-um if you got them - eat - watch tv - play in pajamas, etc

live is nice if you like social situations which is what low limit play has become at the casinos and card rooms (at least in michigan)