I started playing back in the 2004 online before they banned it. I was playing $1 tournaments which was fun, fine, cheap weekend entertainment. I have read 
and still watch the WPT channel on Roku TV. I learn alot from commentators Mike Sexton and Vince VanPatten as they analyze and explain the strategy for each hand. I have improved tremendously but at 80yrs old am not comfortable with live play venues due to other factors. It takes physical as well as mental stamina to play tournaments. Local venues are full of hardened players who grind at cash games on the daily and make a living at it. I cannot compete and it would take the joy out of the game for me. I 
online poker and have become a multi millionaire on both Replay and Pokerstars:grin:.