Philosophical Discussion: If You Won the Lottery, Would You Still Play Poker?

[Mantinhoo]

Imagine this: you win one million dollars in the lottery overnight. No more financial stress, no need to grind, no fear of going broke.

Now ask yourself - would you still play poker? If yes, why? Is it the thrill of competition, the love of strategy, or the pursuit of mastery?
Or is it simply the desire to make money, and if that’s gone, does the game lose its meaning?

Would you move up to higher stakes now that you can afford it?
Or would you stop playing altogether, realizing you only played for financial freedom?

 

[Tero]

There are so many other things in life outside poker that one can do. But...
a million is a lot of money but it is not enormous amount. I would probably use more time in making sure that sum creates additional wealth for future years.

 

[Leandro Moecke]

I would definitely invest a lot to improve my game!

 

[SpanRmonka]

£10k bankroll for poker! The rest for real life, investments etc

 

[steve01991]

of course i would play, i dont play for the money, i play for enjoyment