Is poker a waste of money?

[kraemer]

Play freerolls... finish ITM consistently and build a bankroll that way.
Worst case is you finish brake even

And if you enjoy poker and spend some money on this hobby then
the money is probably not wasted even if you lose it ....

 

[Djon25]

If you don’t lose a lot, you can play for fun.

 

[stormyf]

No - if you study, you train, you play with your mind, and you consider the bankroll manager.

 

[AZHLead]

if we do it right, absolutely not!!

 

[BadB420]

Poker is not a get rich quick scheme. Anybody who is +EV will tell you the trick is to study. So, I do not believe it is a waste of money as long as you are consistently studying and trying to improve.

 

[chattydb4567]

Yes

No - if you study, you train, you play with your mind, and you consider the bankroll manager.

That’s the truth good study good bankroll management and having a good ability to recall poker history

 

[chattydb4567]

Never a waste of money

Even if u a losing poker player if u take it as entertainment it’s never just loss money and if u adjust to your mistakes it’s paying to learn

 

[stephan7]

Is poker a waste of money?

Of course not, if you are enjoying playing and having a good time then I don't consider it a waste of money. Just like going to the movies or going bowling you have to pay for things that are fun.

 

[stephan7]

Poker is not a get rich quick scheme. Anybody who is +EV will tell you the trick is to study. So, I do not believe it is a waste of money as long as you are consistently studying and trying to improve.

I agree that as long as you are continuing to learn and improve that it is not a waste of money

 

[natasha_v]

I would prolly guess that the issue is the level of your skill. Good players win, bad players lose, so the money=losing aspect is only applicable to the first..

 

[eurosTotnd]

Depends on you , you have to keep a good balance between money and time to spend in poker and other things in life and always remember only play with the money you can affrod to loose

 

[dopustim]

Of course not.good for the brain.

 

[tw082]

This question is redundant because other than food clothing shelter and money you spend on things you need to make more money car gas ect everything could be considered a waste but it's definitely a perception situation money vs fun after basic needs are met.

 

[nellorossi83]

You need improve your game. play freerolls and micro buy-ins... you wont waste much money

 

[okeedokalee]

Absolutely and a huge waste of time.
But it is also mentally stimulating and can be a lot of fun.

 

[WrongUsername]

waste of money only if u losing.

 

[Hemified]

Lol...yes..only 1 way to look at anything whenever your dealing with money..if you aint making money,then your spending money.

 

[cidul]

If you know what to play you cannot lose your money. You need to start with freerolls and build a bankroll until you are confident enough to go up. When you improve your game go up again and play with the big boys, if you feel you are a fish there go down. You will know what I mean

 

[manolo salazar]

It is a waste of money at the moment when you are wasting your time. I mean , If you don not do anything to improve your game and you are losing money of course is a waste of money and time.
If you don not enjoy playing poker and don not control your emotions you are wasting your time.
Now the answer is in your hands buddy!

 

[NauGad]

Poker

In poker, you do not waste money. You buy strong emotions. Relatively inexpensive.

 

[SouthernCroix]

Unlike most other hobbies you can actually end up winning money in poker...

You can win money from darts, pool and chess ( The first two, I'm pretty good at). Those games are relatively easy to develop skill at, you play regularly and you get better. I think poker is a little more complex and volatile, ontop of the practise element, there's a whole lot of study in areas that you might not expect, but are essential for getting good at poker. I'm a rec player, I break even most times but I still enjoy the thinking elements of the game.

 

[PavelTimofeev16]

I play freerolls, I rarely spend money. I spend a lot of time on freerolls, but I learn to play for real money.

 

[zlajazlaja2]

it is not a waste of money, u can made a nice money on it above all u can have great fun, enjoy it, but who has no patience and does not know how to play, it is a waste of money for him ...

 

[Mariya]

Hello!!!

if a person does not know how to play poker, of course for him it is a waste of money and time. who knows how to play and has patience can earn good money every day.

 

[closer50]

I don't believe it is just have to play within yourself and be smart