Both the strategic complexity of the game and the mental toughness required to excel at it are something I like. It has many possible levels and layers of thinking that go into every hand, and it is quite intellectually challenging. In addition to teaching me useful life skills like maintaining composure under pressure and not getting upset when you take a hard beating from circumstances beyond your control, it is a distinctive blend of psychology, arithmetic, and logic. Many aspiring and new players start playing poker informally to pass the time and maybe convert it into a career, thinking of the day when they can transform it into a successful six-figure job that they can do easily from home.