When I started playing poker online, I played fictitious money, and there I learned something, which encouraged me to play real money.
I first got into poker just messing around with friends. It was more about having fun than actually knowing what I was doing. Once I started watching more poker and playing online, I got a little more serious about it. Still learning though lol
I've been playing online poker for over 20 years now, and there’s still plenty to learn. The rules become familiar pretty quickly, but understanding why you’re making a particular decision takes much longer. That’s probably what has kept me interested all these years.