Do you play for the money or for fun ?

[AfroJon]

For love of the game

I absolutely only play poker for fun! However, I only play in real money games as I feel that the character of the game changes when chips have no value. On the other hand, I never do well if I consider the value of the chips. In order for me to stay on my game and have fun, I need to think of them as just chips with no real value, regardless of whether I am playing a freeroll or a tournament with a $500 buy in. As soon as I start thinking about my chips as money, even in a ring game, I shortly have no chips.

 

[GODZZ]

I always have fun . I really enjoy PLO8 , scooping a pot is so satisfying . The problem is after playing PLO/PLO8 , NLH is so boring and hard to stay interested in . At the same time , playing these other games improved my NL game . Oh yeah any money made is just gravy.


GLGL

 

[azgeda]

Both but judging by my bankroll it’s more for fun.

 

[tiltedskill2130]

As much as I would love to say I play for money but I have come to grasp that I am a recreational player who plays for fun

 

[takinitSLEAZEE]

I play for the fun of making money.

 

[Niykk]

Fun and I'm lovin it when I make it to the money

 

[FlushKings311]

Poker

I play to win and since I do not play at play money tables I play to win real money. And I expect to win every time I play. Which sometimes make it less fun, because I definitely lose more than I win. I do believe I am improving and hopefully I develop a strategy where I win more and that's when It will be fun,

 

[GothMoth]

I aim to play for money while having fun, although during brutal downswings the fun is just a distant memory

Relying on poker for my main income means that even when there is no fun I have to put in the hours or start looking for some shitty underpaid job...

 

[SopianaeExtra]

Relying on poker for my main income means that even when there is no fun I have to put in the hours or start looking for some shitty underpaid job...

At some point, there's virtually no difference between the two.

 

[JOSEALBERTV]

I must say that I play for fun, poker relaxes me, I feel like it's the best medicine for me, and if it brings me any money along the way, I'm welcome

 

[Poker Orifice]

At some point, there's virtually no difference between the two.

Isn't that the truth!
For MTT's it takes me a $1,000-to-$2,000 bankroll investment, 100's of hours (probably more like 1,000's in total) of studying, playing 40hrs./wk. (50?) along with another 5hrs. of regular studying each week, all this to earn only 1/2 of minimum wage (in the Long Run... because in the short run I can do ALL of this and actually (easily) lose 2x Min.wage )

But 'what if'? lol

 

[Mmaxiii]

I play for both, but always fun to win money ��

 

[vardyonfire]

I just play poker for pleasure, I've never made a goal to make money, because I don't think I'm still at the unsesar level, or maybe I can't ignore my job and yet I don't have enormous time to indulge myself one hundred percent of poker. however, if poker wasn't a cash game, you wouldn't have any charm.

 

[German629]

Hello, Everyone! :smile: I try to connect these two options: I'm play for the money, of couse,
but and that this was interesting and fun!..:angel:

 

[povelitelbz]

First of all, I want to win something, especially in freerolls, but after the end of the initial stage, I really start to enjoy playing with normal players.

 

[Joe1]

first and foremost having fun and having fun with friends sharing the same passion. lastly i would say because of the money...that's not the priority

 

[Jedrey]

First of all for fun with friends, it's great to get friends together to chat and play.
And then for the money.

 

[PaulRosson]

I'm just playing for fun right now, if you want money and aren't having fun playing poker there are much better ways to make it.

 

[Luisma231]

hello

I play to win money and if I have fun better

 

[telespf]

I play for win money, but the same moment I can fun, for this this play is so underfull.

 

[whitetailbuck10]

I play 100% for the fun, because if it was for the money, I could work one shift a year overtime and make more money than I do in a year o playing poker...... Sounds like I better improve my game or play higher stakes games....

Very interesting topic though and some great replies.

 

[jordanbillie]

Lately, I have been playing too much for the money.

This is why I am taking a short break.

 

[hobojim1247]

For extra spending money and for the fun of it. I am lucky enough to be profitable.

 

[emejota23]

I play for money, for economic benefits, but that amuses me a lot.

 

[efranto2286]

Hello I play for hobby and fun and if I get some extra money during that much better...