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[QUOTE="theANMATOR, post: 5449419, member: 377741"]
A lot of traffic on this site deals with feeling bad about certain aspects of this game.

[I]I got sucked out on when I was winning. [/I]
[I]I got bad beat. [/I]
[I]I got it in good and lost on the river. [/I]
[I]It's rigged![/I]
[I]Bots[/I]
[I]I lost my entire bankroll in less than 4 hours. [/I]
[I]etc etc. [/I]

I'm interested in finding what unique aspects of this terrible/awesome game - players find enjoyable. 
What are certain aspects of the game that are euphoric?

I play tournaments exclusively.  Generally I  really enjoy playing the game of poker. Even with all the negative stuff that  every player has experienced, even when getting 2 outed on the final  table bubble, even when my Aces up boat gets destroyed by quads  - I still  really enjoy playing poker.

Certain  aspects of the game bring greater enjoyment to me - much more than just  the general, every day enjoyment I get from playing the game.

I receive great pleasure from
1. Winning hands vs passive, slow playing, trappy players.  
2. Making an instinctive winning hero call on the river when the math say I should fold. 
3. Folding a strong hand A/Q+, 99+ preflop and not regretting it. 
4. Correctly avoiding the temptation to shove on the flop when I flop the nuts.  
5. Making a crying call pre/post based on notes I have taken - and being correct. 
6. Collecting chips from and/or busting players who play overly aggressive. 
7. Of course final table. 
8. Of course - finishing top 3.

What are some aspects of the game that bring greater pleasure to you - beyond the general enjoyment of playing the game?
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