Live poker tournament, is it much different from online poker?

Live poker is massively different to on-line play. Not least is the fact that you have to take account of tells and giveaways much more. If you sweat a bit every time you push all in, it makes no difference in an on-line game. At a live table, it's a mortal weakness. Another factor is the table talk - it's very easy to be an internet tough guy, but handling smack talk at a live table is a real test of character, and there are thousands of players out there who make it their business to get under your skin and get you on tilt.

You've got to consider table etiquette (such as avoiding string bets, whether straddles are permitted etc), and you can't sit around and play in your underwear (unless you're an extremely high roller), and you'll probably find live poker far less relaxing than on-line games, but a lot more challenging and exciting.

As for wearing sunglasses, I personally have always regarded them as a ridiculous affectation, the vast majority of tells aren't in the eyes anyway, reading a player is about considering their whole body language, not just staring into their eyes and guessing.

Like the previous guy said, it's a lot different. I like casino poker much better. I get bored with online poker.

As for the other part of your question...ALL casino games are statistically in favor of the casino. Some are worse than others. Best bet would probably be Baccarat, but most casinos don't have that anymore. I usually stick with Black Jack (or variations, like Spanish 21) or PaiGow.

I prefer the live poker tournaments. It is different than the online tournaments because you can see people's faces and you can also look for tells. You also need to have table etiquette. I think the play is different as well. People seem to play tighter in the live tournaments.