I've recently started playing online poker but have been playing live poker for a while now. 1/2 live is pure GARBAGE. I'd probably equate it to 10NL (I forgot what people here equate it to). I wouldn't equate it to 2NL (respectfully disagreeing with Airles) being that players in 2NL are almost literally throwing their money into pots with nothing. Players at 1/2 are a bit better than that (give them SOME credit). I go to the casinos every once in a while to make some money (to pay off bills or drink alcohol). My $/hr is obviously higher at the casinos than it is online (I'm at 5NL online).

However, I am focusing my attention on online play. WHY!?!? I can make so much more money in the casinos! Well, first off, I don't learn much live. I see too few hands to really learn anything. Secondly, the point of grinding the microstakes is to GET to 100NL and 200NL where you can make more $/hr than at the casino.

And Arcadian...to answer your question: I haven't even looked and don't really want to look just yet. It makes no difference and my game has been swingy lately so my answer would have no base to it.