Poker Dreams vs. Reality

[LiviuRo123]

When I first started playing, I dreamed of becoming a pro quickly. Now I realize it's a marathon, not a sprint. How different is poker from what you first imagined?

 

[Mantinhoo]

Same here. I used to think poker was mostly about luck and quick wins, but now I see it’s a game of discipline, study, and emotional control. The deeper you go, the more complex it gets.

 

[dreamer13]

When you want results, you need to take specific steps. It often happens: you take 99 steps, but don't make it to the 100th—and bam! You've failed. That's because the steps not only need to be right, but they need to be enough.Take the steps that apply to you - but completely and immediately.In any game of chance, chance decides, meaning the mathematical expectation is below zero. This means, no matter how much you win, over the long run, you'll leave more money in the game than you take out. Arguing with mathematics, like with reality, is pointless. But gaming systems will do everything they can to make the player think otherwise.

 

[888NOX888]

In my dreams, I only make money by playing poker, but in reality, it's a good thing if I manage to recoup my investments and make a small profit.

 

[schtiuky]

In my dreams, I only make money by playing poker, but in reality, it's a good thing if I manage to recoup my investments and make a small profit.

In my dreams I also play poker in reality I work 10 h/day just to have food.

 

[moraeskvmi]

Nothing different from what I imagined, I knew that the path is arduous and requires a lot of me, so everything is ok, that's what I wanted from the beginning.

 

[Leandro Moecke]

Quando comecei a jogar, sonhava em me tornar profissional rapidamente. Agora percebo que é uma maratona, não uma corrida de velocidade. Quão diferente é o pôquer do que você imaginou inicialmente?

I also thought it would be something faster, with some profits online the people around me also encouraged me to try to make a living just from poker, but it's not that simple, it requires a lot of discipline right!

 

[bremp555]

That’s such a great point. I think a lot of us start out imagining poker as a fast track to success, when in reality it’s a long journey that requires patience, discipline, and constant learning. The swings can be tough, and it really tests your ability to stay focused over the long run.

For me, the biggest difference from what I first imagined is how much of poker is about managing yourself rather than just playing the cards. bankroll management, emotional control, and studying consistently are things I didn’t really think about in the beginning, but they’re essential if you want to improve and last in the game.

It’s definitely more of a marathon like you said, but that’s also what makes it so rewarding. The grind can be tough, but every step of progress feels like a real achievement.

 

[Rob Hobson]

Same happened to me. But this is for f.ew. Not my reality, so far

 

[Poker Orifice]

When I first started playing, I dreamed of becoming a pro quickly. Now I realize it's a marathon, not a sprint. How different is poker from what you first imagined?

I really had no expectations when I first started to play online poker (aside from wanting to have fun).

I won the very first day I played which did lead me to believe it was going to be easier than it was.