I have been doing farely well at playing Texas Hold Em. However playing online has gotten me very little. I prefer to play tournament style. I was 3 people away from getting a $10,000 entry into the World Poker tour (not bad for fronting only $40). Playing friendly games I have won 4 out of the past 6 times.
Playing online lacks the human connection. Also I do very poorly when people can buy back in. Tournament style is where it's at! When you can back in, there is a lot less skill to it and people tend to waste not only their money but yours as well.