What Attracts You to Poker?

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For you, why is Poker so attractive?

If it did not involve money, would it be the same?
 
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For me I love the mental game side, calculating the maths behind a call, reading what other players are doing and how to win a hand.

If there was no money involved I have to admit it probably wouldn't have the same appeal though.
 
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The thing I find attractive about Poker is the flexibility it gives. Granted you have to play a lot of hours, however, its on your terms. I'm starting to play a lot more online poker and the dream is to move around the world (Anywhere with a decent internet connection) and play.

If the money wasn't involved I'd still play but not as much as I do now.
 
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the poker game itself is interesting in poker, you can play with pleasure but when there is still at least some interest in the form of monetary gain, the interest grows two more
 
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I like to earn poker money. Like to win MTT's. The indescribable feeling after a few hours of play to win in MTT's.
 
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My friend if not involve money I would say that it would be similar to play station all want to prove that it is the best
 
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I am attracted to poker for several reasons.
First, its a fun way to earn money. Secondly, its good to work out of my apartment. And have fun, for most of the time.
Hopefully, the government will allow the states to provide legal, safe, and profitable poker sites. It would be much better than Lotto..... At least, I think so....
 
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I got into the game cause of the rush of gambling. Then I became interested in the psychological aspect. Now I just like the game cause it is something I know I can be good at. It is a nice feeling playing well and winning tourneys. And yes, now I can play Poker without money too.
 
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I played poker for a long time in social networks on conditional chips, and I liked it !!! For me in poker the main thing to win !!! to be first !!!!
 
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It's possible that everything would be the same, but 100% I'm not sure.
 
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I have a connection to it with my father. He taught me how to play hold'em when I was 6 years old.
 
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I like poker. Because you like the feeling of winning over an oponent. And of course to increase a little your income
 
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I believe that everything that money involved gives one more emotion, imagine if you are winning, then my friend is paradise
 
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what attracts me to poker is:

mental state, of game
and numbers game
it is all in the numbers ;)
 
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The action. The fun. One thing I love about poker is a huge pot/race . That feeling as the cards are coming down. And then Boom river . It's over you win the pot. Get my heart beating hard! The all happy raking the pot. I LOVE THAT FEELING .
 
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Or also pulling off a really good bluff on someone that's been bluffing and raking lots loosley/luckily. Pull off a good bluff on them, that gets the poker blood flowing good. Flip them over hard like BOOM. haha
 
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Playful finds it very relaxing and the possibility of winning money an added plus lol
 
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competitive

What attracts me to poker is its a competitive game and I am very competitive.
 
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Literally just the money.

I find poker incredibly boring.
 
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THE MONEY of course.The fun, the socializing, and the Freaks you can meet at the casinos are all just a plus. Oh yeah it don;t hurt to have the hookers close by as well. LOL LOL LOL LOL
 
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Competition, Fear

I feel like the thrill of poker comes from a combination of a real need to compete, and the adrenaline produced by the fear of losing. Playing with no stakes is not in the least attractive to me. The stakes and potential winnings are what creates the atmosphere of consequences and I have been hooked since the first big pots I won and lost. I am one of the many that watched the Moneymaker final table and became a devotee of the game henceforth. I have heard and read that some gamblers live for the sick feeling of intense risk. I think this is true, in part, for many poker players. It's an escape from the 9 to 5 that makes me feel like I'm competing like I did when I was a younger athlete. It's no surprise that many athletes gravitate to poker. After almost 15 years I am still as excited to sit down and riffle chips as I was in 2003.
 
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It helps to keep you mentally sharp.
 
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Me? I ain't good at maths - poker lets me learn and improve on a subject I'm bad at. It's a game I can excel at, coming from a military background, I thrive to excel; therefore I'll try to perfect my game as best as I can. I love the mindset, the discipline, you name it.

The sky is certainly the limit when it comes to poker - how you get to the sky is the player's decision.
 
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i love how challenging it is on all fronts, phycially and mentally. also winning is super fun
 
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