Why Do You Play Poker?

DoloBrolo · Jun 18, 2014

A & C without a doubt, I'm really just working on improving my gameplay and having fun while I'm at it.

misko · Jun 22, 2014

I play for fun and money of cource.I dont understand way people play fictif money.

Pokersavvy · Jun 22, 2014

I play for fun and the money. I think its a big waste of time to win a couple bucks though. lol Hate them late registration tourneys. Good Luck to you all on the felts

PokerFunKid · Jun 22, 2014

An article I ran across recently in a respected magazine began with this:
"The object of poker is to win the most money. That's it - that is your goal. That's why you're playing poker."
Now, of course, this sentiment wasn't just discovered by this particular writer.
If you flip through poker books, poker columns, videos, instructional tapes, blogs, you name it, you will see it repeated over and over again.
It has become a mantra, almost like a religious chant, assumed to be true and never challenged.
Well, heretic that I am, I'd like to challenge it here because, frankly, it just isn't true.
The vast majority do not play poker to win the most money. In fact, the vast majority do not play poker to win money at all, let alone "the most."
Oh, don't get me wrong - we all like to win, hope we will win and surely anticipate doing so each time we buy chips.
But you know, I don't really think that winning money is why so many millions play.

german9011 · Jun 22, 2014

arguably the C but it is also a way to distract yourself from everyday also
put your skills and small town detrezas in poker.

Kimpel17 · Jun 27, 2014

To make other people unhappy! Haha the money helps too.

Madness_does · Jun 28, 2014

If its online poker I play for fun and free rolls, too many suck outs and BS donks getting lucky, in live play I play for money and play hard and totally different than online.

TetraMinbet · Jun 28, 2014

I just love the game. I know I'm not good enough to win boatloads of money. But I do enjoy the game and play just about all of them.

My favorites are NLHE, PLO, PLO8 and HORSE.

Trying to improve on my utterly abysmal cash game so I can feed my MTT sickness.

T0mmmi · Jun 29, 2014

Because of what Poker is >>> Fun&Friends&Money

rickypr18 · Jun 30, 2014

joe777 said:
I have one question for all the the dudes and the dudettes out there today. Why do you guys actually play poker:-

A.For fun.

B.To socialize.

C.For the money.

D.I just dont freaking know why.

Please post your answer below.

I love to play poker, and I want to become a professional poker player, however, I also want to make enough money to buy an apartment and a new car for me and my girlfriend.

eberetta1 · Jul 2, 2014

I am retired, so I have a lot of free time. The idea of being in the money is my main motivation to play poker. I like the mental thinking and adjustments it takes to get higher in the field too. Gives me a break from being on Khan Academy.

If video gaming paid, maybe I would have taken up video gaming instead. Video gaming trophies just do not seem as valuable as the bankroll you build playing poker freerolls.

pfb8888 · Jul 2, 2014

money

razshahan · Jul 2, 2014

I play poker coz its fun and exciting. Also for the money

manolitosc · Jul 2, 2014

I play poker for fun, money, and I want to travel around the world playing poker.

taban13 · Jul 2, 2014

Mostly all play for the money. But for me, it's like a hobby that can bring revenue.

dino · Jul 2, 2014

I play because I like it, and i like to play (when I have time) and of course for the money

but mostly because I like it

zjohnzzz · Jul 2, 2014

definitely as a hobby

Rain92 · Jul 3, 2014

I just love gambling and getting the adrenaline rush with the rockets preflop its amazing. Also for some good competition to keep my blood flowing.

kommepc · Jul 3, 2014

A and C - whenever I have time. Play smart - its more fun and some money at the end.

comparecasino24 · Jul 3, 2014

I play because I really love this game. Not for money.
Po k er is not simple game. Playing p0ker, I always learn something new. It helps me to clear the mind. I'm getting stronger while playing p0ker.
For me p0ker - is the way to learn about myself.

ILIKEFISH31 · Jul 3, 2014

A and C. I play the game because I love it and am enthralled by the challenge, the stats, the complexity of the game, etc. Additionally, I just can't imagine a better scenario than making money playing a game as addictive and strategic as this.

PLAYFUL1 · Jul 3, 2014

what i like about poker

all the above answers your question and now for the E= it really does relax me lol.

winningpoker · Jul 4, 2014

I play for time pass, I like playing poker since every round finishes fast and quick game ....

JLuv81 · Jul 5, 2014

The thrill of victory

A2345Razz · Jul 5, 2014

PokerFunKid said:
An article I ran across recently in a respected magazine began with this:
"The object of poker is to win the most money. That's it - that is your goal. That's why you're playing poker."
Now, of course, this sentiment wasn't just discovered by this particular writer.
If you flip through poker books, poker columns, videos, instructional tapes, blogs, you name it, you will see it repeated over and over again.
It has become a mantra, almost like a religious chant, assumed to be true and never challenged.
Well, heretic that I am, I'd like to challenge it here because, frankly, it just isn't true.
The vast majority do not play poker to win the most money. In fact, the vast majority do not play poker to win money at all, let alone "the most."
Oh, don't get me wrong - we all like to win, hope we will win and surely anticipate doing so each time we buy chips.
But you know, I don't really think that winning money is why so many millions play.

Uhh, really?

Seems like about 66% of the folks I play with in a small 1-2/small buy in tournament social club game seem to anticipate being profitable and desire to be so.

This might be a disparity you see between Cash and tournament players.....most cash players (certainly not all) want to be profitable, and even the ones who spew are not honest with themselves often that they are fish.

Just keeping it real...

Why Do You Play Poker?

DoloBrolo

Enthusiast

misko

Rock Star

Pokersavvy

Legend

PokerFunKid

Legend

german9011

Rising Star

Kimpel17

Enthusiast

Madness_does

Rock Star

TetraMinbet

Enthusiast

T0mmmi

Rock Star

rickypr18

Rock Star

eberetta1

Legend

pfb8888

Legend

razshahan

Rock Star

manolitosc

Rising Star

taban13

Visionary

dino

10 cevapcici = 0 stress

zjohnzzz

Visionary

Rain92

Rock Star

kommepc

Rising Star

comparecasino24

Rising Star

ILIKEFISH31

Rock Star

PLAYFUL1

Legend

winningpoker

Rising Star

JLuv81

Enthusiast

A2345Razz

Legend

About CardsChat

Our Community

Our Site