What's my motivation for this?

This is a discussion on What's my motivation for this? within the online poker forums, in the General Poker section; Believe it or not I started playing poker on my son's Nin10do Weeee! About a month later, after a successful run online, I moved onto ...
Poker Forum - Register
Learn to win at online poker at US poker sites with our free full tilt poker referral code. Play the best poker online with a pokerstars marketing code that will get you free money for online online poker games at your favorite site. Get poker bonus offers like code de parrainage full tilt poker, full tilt referenzcode, partypoker bonus code online.
Titan Poker Party Poker Bodog Pacific Poker
Online Poker   Poker Forum > Poker Message Boards > General Poker
SEARCH THE ONLINE POKER FORUMS  


Online Poker Forum
Reply
 
 
  #1
5th August 2009, 8:14 PM
Dogfish44
 
Plays at: Full-Tilt
Game: Hold Em
What's my motivation for this?

Believe it or not I started playing poker on my son's Nin10do Weeee! About a month later, after a successful run online, I moved onto Full-tilt. Playing purely for 'the love of the game'.

Since then, I have been made redundant from work and have countless hours of spare time on my hands...

So I'm trying to build a bankroll on the freerolls, not the best option I know, (before you all tell me!), but at least I'm not spending cash to enter. Despite losing my job and being pennyless. I still love poker and it's not the money that made me want to play in the first place. It was more a case of "well if he can be successful doing it, so can I" and Chris Fergusons $0 to $10k video.

So what is it that motivates us to play? Poker or the cash?
Play Texas Hold'em Online Poker | What's my motivation for this?

Full Tilt PokerFull Tilt Poker is the online poker site the pro's play at. US players are welcome - use Full Tilt Poker referral code CC600 for a $600 bonus.

Sportsbook PokerSportsbook Poker is one of the best US poker sites. Use the bonus code CARDSCHAT for a 100% up to $1000 sign up bonus.

  #2
5th August 2009, 8:21 PM
left52side
 
Plays at: Full Tilt.
Game: holdem
Quote:
So what is it that motivates us to play? Poker or the cash?
Personally I think it is a bit of both.
I play for the love of the game and also for the money involved in it.
I usually play every freeroll on here,not for the money but for the site and for the game itself.
  #3
5th August 2009, 9:04 PM
Same Lo Road
 
Plays at: Poker Stars
Game: Hold 'Em
The allure of being able to make money by playing a game at our computer I think is what drives many of us, including myself, to keep playing and mastering our poker skills. Don't get me wrong, I love poker, but I wouldn't play online if money wasn't involved.
  #4
5th August 2009, 9:16 PM
Leo 50
 
Plays at: Full Tilt
Game: Holdem
re: What's my motivation for this? poker

I love playing poker, I always have. I've been playing some form of poker since I was a teenager (a long time ago) and just love the challenge of the game.

As for building a bankroll, stick with it. I started at Full Tilt playing freerolls and in spite of all the 'all-in' donkeys i have managed to build a nice BR over the past 3 years and have never looked back.

Stay active here at CC and eventually you will get invited to some of our freerolls and then you will see what a really great group of poker players we have here.

Best of luck with the game

  #5
5th August 2009, 9:25 PM
grafkarow
 
Plays at: FTUBPSCPBO
Game: any game

Quote:
Originally Posted by Leo 50
I love playing poker, I always have. I've been playing some form of poker since I was a teenager (a long time ago) and just love the challenge of the game.

As for building a bankroll, stick with it. I started at Full Tilt playing freerolls and in spite of all the 'all-in' donkeys i have managed to build a nice BR over the past 3 years and have never looked back.

Stay active here at CC and eventually you will get invited to some of our freerolls and then you will see what a really great group of poker players we have here.

Best of luck with the game

I concur.

Like you I loved playing poker before I found online poker.

I didn't deposit either.

And it is possible to build a BR - especially if you keep posting and read alot here.

I made some small BRs from scratch since starting here 9 months ago.

Todays standings here: Ground zero revisited
 



Similar Threads for: Texas Hold'em Poker > What's my motivation for this?
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
A little advice on motivation? petey5o General Poker 9 1st October 2008 11:06 PM
Motivation Fat Stu General Poker 1 25th August 2008 4:09 AM
MOTIVATION.............. whats yours Paranormal General Poker 30 6th August 2008 9:18 PM
What is your motivation for playing online poker? Nick General Poker 29 18th April 2006 12:37 AM


Players Only Poker
DEPOSIT USING CREDIT CARDS - GET A $1000 BONUS - US FRIENDLY SITE!

All times are GMT +1. The time now is 10:33 AM.



Poker Sites
Copyscape   Poker En Ligne Online Poker Poker Online
All original site contents ©Cardschat.com 2004-2009. Reproduction is prohibited.