Can Poker Help Kids Develop Life Skills?

Bipin07 · May 7, 2026

Saw this clip from Japan and found it interesting.
Poker seems to teach patience, decision-making, emotional control, and handling win/ losses responsibly.

Do you think poker can be positive mind sport for young people when taught properly?

veryluckyfish7k · May 8, 2026

Poker can be a good mind sport for young people if the focus is on strategy and discipline, not gambling. It teaches patience, thinking under pressure, emotional control, and accepting that sometimes good decisions still lose. In many ways, it’s closer to chess or other competitive mind games than people think.

Lodestone · May 9, 2026

If I learned how to control tilt as a 8 year old I would have been much better off for the rest of my life.

I'd argue meditation would probably be better but that's not as fun lol

Just don't spawn a degenerate gambler. Early neuropathways are the strongest.

successlaw · May 9, 2026

Yes, if its taught properly can be very helpful.
It can develop a good mathematical thinking

Prophet · May 9, 2026

poker can teach sometimes a severe gambling addiction

stil370 · May 9, 2026

i hate the thought of kids playing

KeyPatience · May 9, 2026

blackstore0007 said:
Saw this clip from Japan and found it interesting.
Poker seems to teach patience, decision-making, emotional control, and handling win/ losses responsibly.

Do you think poker can be positive mind sport for young people when taught properly?

Yes indeed!
If we completely take out the Gambling Factor when kids are involved, then all these Life Saving Parameters such as Patience, Perseverance, Tenacity, Dedication, Focus, Concentration, Emotional Decision Making, Living In The Present, Alertness, Never Give Up Attitude, Discipline etc. will be God Level in them when they grow up and have to face real challenges from the Biggest Sport Of All Time called LIFE!

Bipin07 · May 9, 2026

KeyPatience said:
Yes indeed!
If we completely take out the Gambling Factor when kids are involved, then all these Life Saving Parameters such as Patience, Perseverance, Tenacity, Dedication, Focus, Concentration, Emotional Decision Making, Living In The Present, Alertness, Never Give Up Attitude, Discipline etc. will be God Level in them when they grow up and have to face real challenges from the Biggest Sport Of All Time called LIFE!

True

dompoker · May 9, 2026

I don't see anything positive about it, children can become addicted to gambling and can lose a lot of money.

bodil19982 · May 10, 2026

I think there are many other useful activities for children. Poker should not be introduced to children.

comini · May 11, 2026

It can help with math learning.

KHaled0123000 · May 11, 2026

Me myself im raising my son to learn poker i wish he become a good player than me or a pro player .no one knows

ranon77 · May 15, 2026

Yes, poker teaches kids risk management, probability, emotional control, and decision-making with incomplete info. It’s basically real-life practice for handling wins, losses, and uncertainty without emotion running the show.
The key is playing low stakes, with focus on math and discipline, not gambling.

Rosemaryyy · May 16, 2026

In some ways, yes. Poker can teach skills like patience, decision-making, emotional control, and reading situations carefully. But for kids, it’s important that it’s approached as a strategy game and not focused on gambling or money.

flattershay · May 17, 2026

Maybe it would but I wouldn't teach kids to play poker.

Mikus2025 · May 21, 2026

Poker can teach a lot, especially logical thinking and analysis, or accepting the risk, but if a young person approaches it in the wrong way, it can be a tragic decision for such a parent, because I understand that we are writing here from someone under 18 years old.

Scarlet1234 · May 21, 2026

Poker is an intellectual game. It can improve cognitive functions if you take this matter seriously. It's also a fun pastime. But, Will a kid learn rules of poker? Will a kid take matters seriously? Of course everyone is different; some people just enjoy playing, while others take poker more seriously

cwdignus · Tuesday at 11:57 AM

In my case, poker is an addiction. I think children should avoid things that cause dependence and are unhealthy. Of course, the skills needed to play poker and win can be used in many areas, especially the cunning of a player.

DiazPoker3101 · 2026-05-27T09:09:49-0400

I think poker can teach a lot of valuable lessons, but I don’t think it’s for kids. They usually don’t have the emotional maturity to understand how tough downswings can be, and that can create internal struggles they’re not ready to handle yet.

Facing that kind of emotional pressure at a young age could negatively affect their mental development, which is why I don’t think children should be exposed to that environment too early.

margmilo44 · 2026-05-27T10:31:20-0400

I think poker can help develop life skills, but it really depends on the age and maturity of the kid. Things like patience, emotional control, decision making, and handling wins and losses can come from poker the same way they can come from sports, clubs, or other social activities.

At the same time, younger kids probably won’t take the same lessons from it as older teens or adults would. A lot depends on how it’s introduced and whether the focus is on learning and discipline instead of just gambling.

austral · 2026-05-27T10:51:09-0400

Poker teaches that making a good decision does not guarantee an immediate good outcome.
Major online poker platforms specifically emphasize that minors should not play with real money and stress responsible gaming policies and age verification.

Rob Hobson · 2026-05-27T11:02:13-0400

Not to very little ones

_J o k e r. · 2026-05-27T22:07:40-0400

Bipin07 said:
Vi esse vídeo do Japão e achei interessante.
O pôquer parece ensinar paciência, tomada de decisões, controle emocional e como lidar com vitórias e derrotas de forma responsável.

Você acha que o pôquer pode ser um esporte mental positivo para jovens quando ensinado corretamente?

It's a card game, it can help with cognition and strategy, but I see card games and other options much better for children's cognition than poker, chess, dominoes, or other card, memory, and board games. They seem more interesting to kids than poker.

GLAVI65 · 2026-05-27T23:40:47-0400

Bipin07 said:
Vi este vídeo de Japón y me pareció interesante.
El póker parece enseñar paciencia, toma de decisiones, control emocional y manejar las victorias y las derrotas de manera responsable.

¿Crees que el póker puede ser un deporte mental positivo para los jóvenes si se enseña correctamente?

Bipin07 said:

Vi este vídeo de Japón y me pareció interesante.
El póker parece enseñar paciencia, toma de decisiones, control emocional y manejar las victorias y las derrotas de manera responsable.

¿Crees que el póker puede ser un deporte mental positivo para los jóvenes si se enseña correctamente

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Bipin07 said:
ok

GLAVI65 · 2026-05-27T23:55:43-0400

Poker should be a subject at all educational levels since it prepares the mind to improve the ability to make decisions in everyday life, which is why it is an essential discipline

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