I defintely think the live games take my game to another level. I personally like the live action because there is less risk of cheating (I believe) and there is a different feeling all together and the shuffling is obviously different. Also more prestige when you win a WPT, Heartland Poker, or WSOP event live. There are still great games online though that are great guarantees compared to the buy-in like the $109 buy-in to the $100k Gtd Sunday tournaments, which you can rarely find at a casino, the live $100k Gtd's I have played in are closer to $350 buy-ins. I love to play both and think it is hard to compare the two other than you are playing the same game, same rules, etc.