Profits or pleasure?

[Pokerpoet2]

I'm wondering how and why you came to poker

Both!
Sure at the start of me Playing Holdem, I wanted to make money and perhaps take down a Title or Two, but the more you learn about the game the more reality starts to kick in and you begin to realise it's not that easy.
Poker is not a Money Cow that you can milk and get all the Cream, Sometimes it Curdles and goes Sour, and you find yourself on "Tilt" and lose more games than you win, It happens!
If you learn that lesson early on, you can ride out the negatives and start to become positive in your game results, you can become a profitable player.
I don't Dream of becoming a World Class Player anymore, and happy to play for the pure pleasure the game gives me, Winning 50 Cents in a Freeroll or $5.00 in a SnG On-line, gives me the same feeling of achievement as when I win £100 or £200 in a Live Cash game.
Money has never been the driving force behind me wanting to play Poker, Just being able to take part in a game, and playing my best gives me pleasure Win or Lose!

 

[chicbulls2]

It comed as a nice hobby, but the money up top is also not a bad thing

 

[German629]

Hi, Everybody!
Personally for Me Poker interesting and with financial side, and as pleasure, and my development, and etc!..
If to say more simply: Poker for Me is "All and Once"! That's all!

 

[hardongear]

Started as hobby and for pleasure. Turns I'm not the terrible and actually found a hobby I can make decent side money for the stakes I play and enjoy myself playing.

After 20 years though this time once I reach $2500+ where typically before I'd cash out down to $500 or less than build it back up to $2500. This time instead of withdrawing think I'm gonna move and start playing 100nl+ and regularly entering higher buy-in MTT's. Let's see how high we can go.

Cheers!!!

 

[Arcemiel]

gambling cannot be associate with profit… 100% loose…

 

[john_entony]

I'm wondering how and why you came to poker

Well, it's all related, really. When you win money, your mood is great and poker is perceived as a pleasure. So for me, poker is first and foremost
is the opportunity to win big money in big tournaments.

 

[hamon08]

For me, poker is a pleasure and also an additional income.

 

[TeUnit]

Hopefully its both, if not you are doing something wrong.

If you don't enjoy it you really shouldnt be playing.

If you are not winning you should be spending more time working on your game.

 

[R.Melnyk77]

For me, poker is both pleasure and profit. When I play poker I get pleasure, when I win money I get double pleasure. When I lose, I get upset, but it doesn't last long compared to the pleasure I usually get.

 

[julio gonzalez]

Hello I started for pleasure in 2014 today I do it for pleasure and finance

 

[A kiravio]

Hello. After learning how to play I had great pleasure joining and practicing. I always liked the competition and seeing that I was doing well, I immersed myself more and more in the game (I was just playing for chips). Really liking what I discovered, I attended poker school, received a ticket that I used and entered the money. I played a lot of micro mtt always succeeding at the final table, after I was spending too much time in this, I started to stagger and fall. A period of over-enthusiasm followed and I was always depositing something hoping like a beginner for a sure casting. Brother, why do you insist? moreover it is more and more difficult to control yourself which is essential in success.
Now I play as much as my good mood allows with great pleasure, and when I get irritated I don't get angry, I withdraw in a few hands if I have and leave it for another time. I haven't made poker too much yet seriously, I still have a lot to learn and practice with myself.
Good luck!

 

[Naltro]

I want to be playing poker for profit but based on my results I am playing for pleasure😂.

 

[tony2521]

both

 

[Cooking]

I started to play poker when I was 18 years old and at that time I was a student and didn't work, so, I thought it was a good idea to win an extra money playing a fun game. Nowadays, poker is a hobby and I love the feeling when I win a tournament. Of course it's always nice when I win some extra money

 

[Falai_san]

For me, poker is a pleasure, but I love win.

 

[Rachidao]

Pleasure from the rewards 😉

 

[cwdignus]

It seems like magic, playing freeroll and winning is like magic making money appear out of nowhere

 

[rdwr33]

definitely a pleasure. because I don't have the courage to dedicate myself professionally to poker.

 

[blata8ruga]

I started playing poker for the joy of the game. When I win money, it is a bonus, but I don't expect or rely on winning money.

 

[jasioo]

I have been playing poker for a very long time and at the very beginning I imagined how many millions I would win. Unfortunately, poker proved wrong, and after losing large sums of money for me, I decided that I would start treating it only as a pleasure. And I still lose money, but only small amounts that I can afford, but I get a lot of pleasure from playing.

 

[Gh0stL]

For now only pleasure, because I feel that I need improve my skills to earn money

 

[dimon4ik89]

14 years ago I had a very difficult period in my life, a lot of stress and several unresolved situations that I could not influence in any way, and somehow, I don’t even remember how, I ended up in a poker club for the first time in my life. From the first days I started winning and poker helped me forget about my problems, at that moment I found a new meaning in life. I started coming to this club almost every day, made new acquaintances, and that’s how my poker life began. Over these 14 years, I have made many new friends and learned a lot through poker.

 

[franciscomos]

I play because I like it but honestly would love to earn extra money playing it.

 

[nameless]

Was always a hobby and used to get a bit of profit but not anymore im in fish mode

 

[Lena M]

Enjoyment from the game is what always motivates me. Of course, winning money is nice, but beating others thanks to skills, patience and knowledge is cool