Do you play for money, fun, or both?

[LiviuRo123]

I'd say both - the fun keeps me playing, and the money keeps me sharp. What's your main motivation?

 

[Mauricio Perrotta]

When I started out I just wanted to make money, over time I understood that the people you share the table with matter, so I made friends and finally I want to say that whatever you do in life if you don't make it fun then don't do it. salutes

 

[Mantinhoo]

I’d say both too. I play because I really enjoy the challenge and excitement of the game, but the money side definitely adds extra motivation. It feels great when skill and patience actually pay off. Literally.

 

[GrannySmit77]

I mostly play for fun, although winning some money is fun too. Anyway, I'm just a recreational player. I don't think there are a lot of professional poker players on this forum. I play a few freerolls, when I accumulate a few dollars I buy into a tournament. End up losing it. And start all over again because I enjoy playing poker.

 

[Natox]

Hey there,
i take it as a hobby for now, but still try to learn all i can for everydays life. Playing poker builds my mental toughness and resilience. Iam maintaining a long-term perspective, focusing on controllable actions and practicing mindfulness. These skills are developed by handling the game's inherent variance and by viewing setbacks as learning opportunities, rather than failures. This helps me a lot to handle different areas in my life.

 

[Garik777]

I play for fun🙂☕

 

[thwenth1983]

Good morning, everyone!
That’s a good question.
I love playing poker, and I believe I wouldn’t play it anymore if it were forbidden to play for money.
Interestingly, I also love playing chess — I play every day — but I’ve never played chess for money; I play it just for fun.


I play poker because it provides me with an income. Before, I used to work on the beach in Copacabana selling grilled cheese skewers, but I stopped because I earn more playing poker with much less effort. Poker has changed my life for the better — not just financially, but mainly in terms of work quality.


Now, I work sitting down, sometimes in front of the air conditioner. I play for a few hours, and that’s it — I can make a modest but sufficient income. When I worked on the beach, I had to face temperatures of up to 40°C, while people were having fun and I was working.
With poker, I can choose the days I want to play — and, above all, I truly enjoy it.

 

[Thom223]

Live for money, online for fun. I like the game, so a $2 dollar buy in tournament is fun to play.

 

[odonob]

I play mostly for money. I enjoy winning, occasionally enjoy the game but only really satisfies when winning hands or going deep in a tournament. If you don’t play for money then play the free games.

 

[farahonloveshad]

for money 100%

 

[Simplefortuna]

They say that those who play out of necessity lose out of obligation, but poker really goes beyond being a simple game, currently classified as a mental sport, however, you have to have that lucky touch every time you enter a hand, so I play for money while having fun

 

[hajaehyun]

I think it's fun, so I don't think I can get tired of just money.

 

[tagece]

I play for fun. But I definitely don't want to lose money. If I earn some money it is an excellent addition.

 

[Leandro Moecke]

Eu diria que as duas coisas: a diversão me mantém jogando e o dinheiro me mantém afiado. Qual é a sua principal motivação?

I play because I like the game, and for money, not so much for fun, but it's still true

 

[s0ftdumps]

I'd say both - the fun keeps me playing, and the money keeps me sharp. What's your main motivation?

helps me stay awake during night shifts actually. a little dopamine without caffeine or nicotine

 

[dompoker]

At first I played for fun, now I would like to play to win some money.

 

[havingfun]

I enjoy playing poker very much, and every now and then I win a bit of money, so I would say both.

 

[ArmiSoo7]

When I play with friends , than it is fun. But other way, it is always for money. Thats why Poker is so popular, if there is money at prize pool.😎

 

[Toruk Makto]

I play for both of them.

 

[TulasMoreno]

I’ll never play poker just for fun if there’s no money between, always for the money.

 

[rdwr33]

The only game I like to play online is poker, and I definitely play for pleasure, for fun. It reduces my stress and definitely makes me happier. If I were to play for money when I lost money, it would make me very sad and angry.

 

[dannystanks]

Definitely play for both. I love challenging myself to see how far I can get in tournaments.

 

[Lux12]

Im play for money, but I love play

 

[pjokay]

For both but not doing that well on the money front.

 

[rufininha14]

I play for both, but nowadays more for the money.