Why not both? I play to travel, for example.I love making new friends trough poker there's nothing better than getting to know coutries without having to travel just playing.
it doesn't happen every day, but sometimes I also feel what you mentioned, when I'm at a poker table I feel like I'm in a battle between spades, hearts with real valerians and queensSuccess in poker is a good feeling - you can have money with no HUGE effort.
I also like the cards themselves - it feels as if there was something royal about the cards, and no wonder - kings, queens and aces feel royal.
I still wonder if winning big matters when it gets to the final table, it’s always the same rush for me at all the stakes I’ve played at FT.Emotional, and chance to win big money