Why Do You Play Poker?

A & C without a doubt, I'm really just working on improving my gameplay and having fun while I'm at it.

I play for fun and money of cource.I dont understand way people play fictif money.

I play for fun and the money. I think its a big waste of time to win a couple bucks though. lol Hate them late registration tourneys. Good Luck to you all on the felts

An article I ran across recently in a respected magazine began with this:
"The object of poker is to win the most money. That's it - that is your goal. That's why you're playing poker."
Now, of course, this sentiment wasn't just discovered by this particular writer.
If you flip through poker books, poker columns, videos, instructional tapes, blogs, you name it, you will see it repeated over and over again.
It has become a mantra, almost like a religious chant, assumed to be true and never challenged.
Well, heretic that I am, I'd like to challenge it here because, frankly, it just isn't true.
The vast majority do not play poker to win the most money. In fact, the vast majority do not play poker to win money at all, let alone "the most."
Oh, don't get me wrong - we all like to win, hope we will win and surely anticipate doing so each time we buy chips.
But you know, I don't really think that winning money is why so many millions play.

arguably the C but it is also a way to distract yourself from everyday also
put your skills and small town detrezas in poker.

To make other people unhappy! Haha the money helps too.

If its online poker I play for fun and free rolls, too many suck outs and BS donks getting lucky, in live play I play for money and play hard and totally different than online.

I just love the game. I know I'm not good enough to win boatloads of money. But I do enjoy the game and play just about all of them.

My favorites are NLHE, PLO, PLO8 and HORSE.

Trying to improve on my utterly abysmal cash game so I can feed my MTT sickness.

Because of what Poker is >>> Fun&Friends&Money

joe777 said:

I have one question for all the the dudes and the dudettes out there today. Why do you guys actually play poker:-

A.For fun.

B.To socialize.

C.For the money.

D.I just dont freaking know why.

Please post your answer below.

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I love to play poker, and I want to become a professional poker player, however, I also want to make enough money to buy an apartment and a new car for me and my girlfriend.

I am retired, so I have a lot of free time. The idea of being in the money is my main motivation to play poker. I like the mental thinking and adjustments it takes to get higher in the field too. Gives me a break from being on Khan Academy.

If video gaming paid, maybe I would have taken up video gaming instead. Video gaming trophies just do not seem as valuable as the bankroll you build playing poker freerolls.

money

I play poker coz its fun and exciting. Also for the money

I play poker for fun, money, and I want to travel around the world playing poker.

Mostly all play for the money. But for me, it's like a hobby that can bring revenue.

I play because I like it, and i like to play (when I have time) and of course for the money
but mostly because I like it

definitely as a hobby

I just love gambling and getting the adrenaline rush with the rockets preflop its amazing. Also for some good competition to keep my blood flowing.

A and C - whenever I have time. Play smart - its more fun and some money at the end.

I play because I really love this game. Not for money.
Po k er is not simple game. Playing p0ker, I always learn something new. It helps me to clear the mind. I'm getting stronger while playing p0ker.
For me p0ker - is the way to learn about myself.

A and C. I play the game because I love it and am enthralled by the challenge, the stats, the complexity of the game, etc. Additionally, I just can't imagine a better scenario than making money playing a game as addictive and strategic as this.

what i like about poker

all the above answers your question and now for the E= it really does relax me lol.

I play for time pass, I like playing poker since every round finishes fast and quick game ....

The thrill of victory

PokerFunKid said:

An article I ran across recently in a respected magazine began with this:
"The object of poker is to win the most money. That's it - that is your goal. That's why you're playing poker."
Now, of course, this sentiment wasn't just discovered by this particular writer.
If you flip through poker books, poker columns, videos, instructional tapes, blogs, you name it, you will see it repeated over and over again.
It has become a mantra, almost like a religious chant, assumed to be true and never challenged.
Well, heretic that I am, I'd like to challenge it here because, frankly, it just isn't true.
The vast majority do not play poker to win the most money. In fact, the vast majority do not play poker to win money at all, let alone "the most."
Oh, don't get me wrong - we all like to win, hope we will win and surely anticipate doing so each time we buy chips.
But you know, I don't really think that winning money is why so many millions play.

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Uhh, really?

Seems like about 66% of the folks I play with in a small 1-2/small buy in tournament social club game seem to anticipate being profitable and desire to be so.

This might be a disparity you see between Cash and tournament players.....most cash players (certainly not all) want to be profitable, and even the ones who spew are not honest with themselves often that they are fish.


Just keeping it real...