Do you play poker only to get rich?

[Havik]

Very interesting replies, would you quit playing poker tomorrow if all real games turned into play money?

 

[schtiuky]

I can only dream that one day i coud win some money. until then its for fun.

 

[julio gonzalez]

poker y riqueza

Hi. My goal would be to play well and win as much as I can. If I get rich, it would be very good. but if it doesn't happen, I would like to win to live a little better with my poker winnings. I know it's very difficult

 

[gryllz_wins]

I play to make money, but I also enjoy playing the game very much, I don't feel at ease if too much time goes by without playing a session of hold'em.

 

[VBB112]

I don't play to get rich. I think that would take most of the fun out of it.

I think a healthier, and more realistic, goal is to make a living playing poker. Not extravagant but enough to pay everyday bills. If I could play 50% of the time and do that would be awesome.

I do like that poker keeps my brain active and it's something I can improve on. And there is a 'scorecard' where I can actually see results i.e. building bankroll, moving up in stakes, etc. I like that aspect, too.

 

[kucu2014]

Would you still play poker if you were a millionaire?

I would probably play, even if, say, I won $ 1,000,000

 

[partz]

Poker is a passion or a hobby for many people lol

 

[vikamli]

Well i play because i like that game, getting rich because i am playing, having fun and i am lucky, no problem for me, but this can't be the path of my richness.

 

[Tipsyted87]

Every day

I guess if I would be rich I would play all day

 

[CriesuaID]

I don't expect to be rich playing Poker, but if I have this luck better

 

[Datdude1]

I play poker because I like the game of poker. If i was a millionaire I'd still play poker...the stacks would be higher...lol

 

[olesyafarion]

Hi! When I first started playing poker, my goal was to share my boyfriend's interests. Later I became interested in poker , I became really interested. At the moment, for me, poker is an outlet, a distraction from problems. Yes, of course I always want to get rich from poker, but there are other reasons why I play it. And if I got rich, I'd play, too.

 

[BatOneHat]

I mostly play for fun, but would like to see my bankroll grow a little faster or at least not go backwards. If i were a millionaire, i'd still play for the thrill.

Bad beats are everywhere. I don't recommend the zoom format, its designed to make you lose as fast as you can. Try a different format. Ring or double or nothing sit and go. That one is easy to win.

Unfortunately, I rate myself a beginner who is not winning.

 

[FluDhs]

I like poker but i wouldnt play online if i couldnt get money from it. Only with friends

 

[quick]

I've come to accept that I play for money. I have a huge amount of respect for grinders, I'm quite fascinated by players who can make a living, or at least a good side income practicing not only good poker skill but good calculated financial management of their poker finances.

I do love the game, love the complexity, love the challenge, and love the social aspect. But I'd be lying if I said money wasn't the big reason to play.

Then again I've played for years for various reasons, it's only more recently I'm realizing the money aspect as a reason to further love the game.

 

[RimworldDoctor]

I don't think I could ever play poker professionally unless I had a massive bankroll. Even then, I'd be tempted to cashout as soon as I got my student loans paid for.

Poker winnings seem so fleeting and temporary that it would make me incredibly anxious to live off. I do believe as long as you're following proper bankroll management it can be a stable career. Just not for me :wink:

 

[NatashaRodionova]

It's very comfortable to work at home even if you haven't your own business. And also you can do your business while traveling in other countries. For example, Kondrashov tells in his article how to work and relax at the same time.

 

[Swat1197]

Nooooooo, it's not a clever idea to make it real

 

[KeyJey]

Yes of course. I want to get rich. Become a professional poker player.

 

[Superhansi]

Hahaha, no just for fun! But I have competitve instinct and want to win...

 

[over_big]

I play for the thrill of the game.
If I am playing to get rich, I am not doing a very good job of it.

 

[B_D_Cout]

I play for fun, make enough to keep playing. Far from making it my day job

 

[AS7777777]

If you win a million, you'll probably keep playing.

 

[Pokerpoet2]

If you play poker just to get rich I wouldn't hold my breath.
It's a long hard slog to get to professional player status and I have been playing for years and I am still mediocre at best.
Poker is a game I enjoy, yes I have won money even a couple of trophies but at the end of the day I play for the fun of it.
Once it becomes your day job it is a job like any other.

 

[chs2051]

play poker for fun, but winning a few bucks is nice too