Evan Jarvis
Legend
Platinum Level
I feel great when I make a well thought out play the works, whether it's a big fold or a big call. I really enjoy putting the pieces together, analyzing the statistics, bet sizes and all the information I have been given throughout a hand to make the right play.
It's especially satisfying when I set a trap and my opponent falls into it. Whether it's checking the river to induce a bluff, or flatting with a big hand preflop when facing a 3-bet to have my opponent barrel off with a pure bluff.
The same good feeling goes with playing back at someone when they are light and eeking out a fold with a hand that had very little (or no) equity in the pot :captain:
It's always fun to take an unorthodox line that leads to you have a hand 'you can't possibly have' and as a result getting paid off. An example is making it look like you've 'capped your range' when indeed you actually have the goods
winning tournaments feels good as well, but there's so much luck involved in that that I don't like to make it a primary source of pleasure. For me making great decisions is what makes me feel great. (as an aside, when I answer someone's question on twitch and it helps them get a new understanding of something that also feels like a big win to me
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messats
Rock Star
Bronze Level
what makes poker exciting is winning and bluffing being able to make someone lay down the best hand
some players are easy to read to aggressive and dont fold often
some players are easy to read to aggressive and dont fold often
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Hsac
Rock Star
Bronze Level
The Good Aspects
There are several things I like about this game.
First and foremost, it's a game you can spend a life time playing and never stop learning. It has been said that playing the players is just as important, if not more important, than playing the cards. And another saying goes: once you think you know it all, that's when everyone else passes you up.
It's okay to lie. That is soo cool. One can dispense with the scruples of truth and honesty and actually be respected for it. It's a mindset I seldom experience in the world away from poker, being the honest gent I am. And yes, I've been cussed out a few times at the poker tables, mostly in brick and mortar casinos and maybe a few times online, but that's cool too.
The game is not based purely on luck. Don't get me wrong. Luck is good. But once I learned the other aspects of the game, skill and management, is when my bankrolls started growing. Management probably had more to do with that than skill. And regarding luck I'll quote one of my favorite authors, Steinbeck: If we lived long enough we would all have the same amount of luck. We just don't live long enough.
It's true, we can't always win. And it would probably get boring if we did.
There are several things I like about this game.
First and foremost, it's a game you can spend a life time playing and never stop learning. It has been said that playing the players is just as important, if not more important, than playing the cards. And another saying goes: once you think you know it all, that's when everyone else passes you up.
It's okay to lie. That is soo cool. One can dispense with the scruples of truth and honesty and actually be respected for it. It's a mindset I seldom experience in the world away from poker, being the honest gent I am. And yes, I've been cussed out a few times at the poker tables, mostly in brick and mortar casinos and maybe a few times online, but that's cool too.
The game is not based purely on luck. Don't get me wrong. Luck is good. But once I learned the other aspects of the game, skill and management, is when my bankrolls started growing. Management probably had more to do with that than skill. And regarding luck I'll quote one of my favorite authors, Steinbeck: If we lived long enough we would all have the same amount of luck. We just don't live long enough.
It's true, we can't always win. And it would probably get boring if we did.
Claudiunm
Legend
Platinum Level
I don't quite understand what you mean by 'unpleasant people' (maybe it's a translation error). But at CardsChat events, we are all opponents fighting in the green arena to devour each other to the end. So, deep down ,,,,
We are all unpleasant!
We are all friends!
We are all poker lovers!
Claudiunm
Legend
Platinum Level
I'm not a veteran. I am a player who left the fictional tables for real money just over 6 months ago. I won a CC freeroll on PS and made it to some final tables. Was very good!
But what makes me happy even at Poker is seeing a steady growth in the game. Every day I sit in front of the computer and say to my inner maniac: "Leave me alone. I will play poker and you will not disturb me." It has been working more and more.
Even though I haven't won any prizes for a while, I feel like I'm on the right track.
Victories will come!
But what makes me happy even at Poker is seeing a steady growth in the game. Every day I sit in front of the computer and say to my inner maniac: "Leave me alone. I will play poker and you will not disturb me." It has been working more and more.
Even though I haven't won any prizes for a while, I feel like I'm on the right track.
Victories will come!
byron42
Enthusiast
Silver Level
I make the FT a fair amount, but often times I'll get there in a destroyed fashion (but still FT is worthy of something). What makes me feel good is when I get there and have the discipline to patiently wait for my spots as short stack and ultimately get to a heads up scenario being the half stack where I take it down.
I guess I've heard it before, "got a chip, got a chance." I've done this more times than I ever thought possible, but it just goes to show that if you've got some skill and some decent luck it's definitely possible. It makes me feel awesome every time I do it. That being said, sometimes just getting to the other side of the bubble is enough to make me feel good when things are on a downtrend.
I guess I've heard it before, "got a chip, got a chance." I've done this more times than I ever thought possible, but it just goes to show that if you've got some skill and some decent luck it's definitely possible. It makes me feel awesome every time I do it. That being said, sometimes just getting to the other side of the bubble is enough to make me feel good when things are on a downtrend.
cathi1962
Enthusiast
Silver Level
What makes you feel great when playing
It always makes me feel great when I win. I think that is a no-brainer, but I enjoy the thrill and excitement of having 4 of kind and then watching the players up the ante, they are feeling so confident that they are going to win the pot, only to lose it.
It always makes me feel great when I win. I think that is a no-brainer, but I enjoy the thrill and excitement of having 4 of kind and then watching the players up the ante, they are feeling so confident that they are going to win the pot, only to lose it.
Comarata3456
Rock Star
Silver Level
Surely the best thing is to wait for that message about when you won something haha then another thing that makes me feel good is when the bubble passed there is nothing like knowing that you are already in prize!I always feel great when I win. I think it's a no-brainer but I enjoy the thrill and excitement of having 4 of a match and then watching the players raise the stakes, they feel so confident that they are going to win the pot, only to lose it.
cathi1962
Enthusiast
Silver Level
What makes you feel great while playing
There are some very aggressive players out there! How do you create a trap? Im intrigued to learn!
There are some very aggressive players out there! How do you create a trap? Im intrigued to learn!
