What made you fall in love with poker?

ramdon p358 · Nov 16, 2025

The game itself is what captivated me; the ability to earn money playing from the comfort of my home was also vital in my decision to try this wonderful game.

margmilo44 · Nov 16, 2025

dopamine just the dopamine. it's effects are pretty wild! I don't really understand the celebrity side of poker tbh

bodil19982 · Nov 16, 2025

When I was a kid, I saw my uncle playing PokerStars. I sat and watched and really liked the game. That's how it all started.

Dimidrol2 · Nov 16, 2025

I mostly hate it, but I still play it. I like winning tournaments, it's an incredible feeling.

LuTsu · Nov 16, 2025

For me, it was the way poker can completely reshape your mindset.
You end up learning a bit of math, psychology, physiology… and you re forced to improve your mental game and deal with losses in a healthy way.
Poker changed my life.

gloria_marga · Nov 16, 2025

A few years ago, I was fascinated by a hand that my son played in an online tournament. Although he lost the tournament because of that hand, it helped me to understand that, even if something seems unlikely, it can happen in poker.

My son had an A6 full house (with AA) on the flop, and then hit his opponent with a royal flush on the last two cards.

valeski 28 · Nov 16, 2025

Watching the wsop Final Table (November Nine) on ESPN and High Stakes Poker show.

anbu210 · Nov 21, 2025

For me, the love for poker started the day I watched Casino Royale. I couldn’t understand how Bond won that hand with 5♠7♠, and that confusion pushed me to dig deeper into the rules and strategy of the game. That curiosity led me to poker movies like Rounders (a classic), Lucky You, Deal, and many others — and I completely fell in love with the game.
I’ve been playing ever since, learning constantly, and I’m proud to say I’m still net-profit to this day.”

martinoni · Nov 21, 2025

When I started to know that this is not a lucky game, but a mind sport...

Pimp 007 x · Nov 21, 2025

I remember playing with my cousins... my very first hand is very memorable because it was a Straight Flush, but since i was playing with my cousins and i was small and very young, and my cousins were far older, they decided to bully me lol. We weren't playing for money, obviously, but they were not about to let their little cousin's first hand beat them.

pokerV · Nov 27, 2025

For me it was watching Moneymaker’s bluff on Farha in the 2003 WSOP.

I didn’t even understand all the strategy back then — I just remember thinking, “Wait… you can actually win with nothing if you play it right?”

Hooked ever since.

KeyPatience · Nov 27, 2025

Zynga Poker! 😁

anasslaaleg · Nov 28, 2025

The strategy, the competition, and the constant challenge. Poker rewards patience, discipline, and smart decisions. Every hand teaches something new, and the mix of skill and psychology keeps the game exciting. It’s more than cards it’s a journey of growth.

Dougana · Nov 28, 2025

The money, just imagine playing a big tournament and won 5 or 6 figure. Amazing!

Omar.Imrane · Nov 28, 2025

I didn’t fall in love with poker because of a legendary TV bluff…
It happened when I went all-in thinking I was a genius — and got crushed instantly 😂

I just stared at the screen like: “Wow… this game is pain with style.”
And somehow, that chaos is exactly what made me love it. ♠️😄

O103212 · Nov 30, 2025

i can play it for free and get some money, that's pretty cool for me.

Roller · Nov 30, 2025

For me, it wasn’t a huge pot or a big win — it was one specific hand I saw on TV that completely hooked me.
It was one of those classic televised moments where a pro ran a pure, fearless bluff against someone holding a monster.

Shadow6969 · Nov 30, 2025

2 year's ago I don't about poker then I open a live stream on YouTube and there was a player name Daniel nagreanu from that moment I started playing poker

dreamer13 · Nov 30, 2025

Unlike games where luck is everything, poker offers the opportunity to win in the long run through skill, not just chance.The game requires skills that help overcome real-life challenges, from budget management to decision-making under uncertainty.

DiazPoker3101 · Dec 1, 2025

The number of variables involved in a single play is incredible.

tihomir_kula · Dec 1, 2025

I develop my mathematical abilities playing poker.

primetime78 · Dec 1, 2025

Good time with some friends , for a couple of hours just relax and play some cards

primetime78 · Dec 4, 2025

The movie rounders, started the addiction

antonis32123 · Dec 6, 2025

All the gambling sides and aspects of the| game , I always had a deck of cards , since a little boy , I liked watching elders playing games live or on tv . Some tv shows lured me to start playing with real money . It was very funny and entertainment to watch these shows those days in the| past , many many years ago .

What made you fall in love with poker?

ramdon p358

Legend

margmilo44

Rock Star

bodil19982

Rock Star

Dimidrol2

Visionary

LuTsu

Rock Star

gloria_marga

Rock Star

valeski 28

Legend

anbu210

Enthusiast

martinoni

Visionary

Pimp 007 x

Rock Star

pokerV

Enthusiast

KeyPatience

Rock Star

anasslaaleg

Rock Star

Dougana

Rock Star

Omar.Imrane

Rock Star

O103212

Enthusiast

Roller

Legend

Shadow6969

Rock Star

dreamer13

Legend

DiazPoker3101

Visionary

tihomir_kula

Legend

primetime78

Enthusiast

primetime78

Enthusiast

antonis32123

Legend

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