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Deep down, why are you playing poker on the most basic level?

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To win money.

At least you will do best if that is you only goal. Obviously there is more to it.

The book The Psychology of Poker explores this topic in great detail. If you really want to study the topic, then you should read the book. It's pretty good.

But I also suspect that there is some kind of Pavlovian conditioning going on with the winning and losing of pots and the chemical brain reactions to those wins and losses.

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I enjoy how its never the same scenario everytime I play.. It kills a lot of time when I got nothing else better to do.. There's that chance to maybe hit a big pay day if you take down a big tournament.. You get to meet new people since there's always different people you play with.. Oh and did I mention you can make money doing it?? =D

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addicts play to replace the feeling they get when they lose. theyre not looking to win or think they can win, they just dont want to feel like "almost puking"

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Waiting for death? Is that what you want to hear?Entertainment? Income? Socialise? Distractions? Combo?

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I enjoy it but I'm guessing you want to hear something like life avoidance?

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To win money.

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If money wasn't involved I would never play a single hand of poker in my life. If consistently winning money wasn't involved I wouldn't have played it very long.

So yeah, to win money. tbh I would rather be doing a lot of other things besides play poker every day.

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$, plus maybe cause I get satisfaction out of beating people.

But I would never play poker for fun unless I was with people I'd have a real good time with. Poker sucks

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Right now for the quick cash.

When I started out I wasn't really interested in the money though, I just thought it was a cool game. Especially the 'simple rules <-> deep, advanced strategy' part intrigued me.

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Poker is boredome and easy. I just ove money.

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i play to avoid getting a real job

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i play to avoid getting a real job

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I like having my free time.
I like having enough money to do what I want.
I like nice things.
I like the comption.
I don't like working for other people.
And I have become an addicted gambler.

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To win money.

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I play real money for the money, when Im drunk I play play money for the play money. Its weird its more fun when its play money but when I win real money I like it a lot and get that gambling high.

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To get monies. I don't even like the damn game, but since it's so profitable I would be nuts to stop right now.

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To win money.

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I like having my free time.
I like having enough money to do what I want.
I like nice things.
I like the comption.
I don't like working for other people.
And I have become an addicted gambler.

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To win money.

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And I like the challenge of trying to improve.

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it promises fame and fortune. The fame is to get the girls, while the money is to keep them.

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I play to win money. Period.

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People that say they are bored with Poker and don`t think it`s much of a game and they play it just because there is an opportunity to win money should seriously consider spending their time on something else.
Because this is not different then working at McDonald`s doing some boring shiat just to pay your bills.
McDonald`s job however is a guaranteed +EV and the risk of ruin is 0%.
Compare that to the uncertainty of Poker and it doesn`t take a genius to realize that flipping burgers is a much better option for this type of people.

I play poker because it`s the only game that challenges you at so many different fields and levels and the opportunity to make a living from it makes it perfect.
Think about everything you have to master in order to become a great poker player:
Math, probability, statistics, economy, finance, analysis, psychology, logic, observation, discipline, Anger/Tilt management are just a few of the many things you need to be good at.
Not to mention that above average IQ is a must in order to have some kind of edge.

Needless to say a massive motivation and determination is needed on top of being a "natural".

I`m sorry to say but the undisputed and well known fact is that a guy who is bored when he plays poker stands no chance in a long run. [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]

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Compare that to the uncertainty of Poker and it doesn`t take a genius to realize that flipping burgers is a much better option for this type of people.

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You've clearly never flipped burgers for a living before.

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For me the money is the cream and the real heart beating excitement abwt it, but i have always been addicted to mind games even silly things like solitaire

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Not if he wasn't bored before he learned how to crush teh games.

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People that say they are bored with Poker and don`t think it`s much of a game and they play it just because there is an opportunity to win money should seriously consider spending their time on something else.
Because this is not different then working at McDonald`s doing some boring shiat just to pay your bills.
McDonald`s job however is a guaranteed +EV and the risk of ruin is 0%.
Compare that to the uncertainty of Poker and it doesn`t take a genius to realize that flipping burgers is a much better option for this type of people.

I play poker because it`s the only game that challenges you at so many different fields and levels and the opportunity to make a living from it makes it perfect.
Think about everything you have to master in order to become a great poker player:
Math, probability, statistics, economy, finance, analysis, psychology, logic, observation, discipline, Anger/Tilt management are just a few of the many things you need to be good at.
Not to mention that above average IQ is a must in order to have some kind of edge.

Needless to say a massive motivation and determination is needed on top of being a "natural".

I`m sorry to say but the undisputed and well known fact is that a guy who is bored when he plays poker stands no chance in a long run. [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]

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I never made a six figure salary working at McDonald's, though.

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People that say they are bored with Poker and don`t think it`s much of a game and they play it just because there is an opportunity to win money should seriously consider spending their time on something else.
Because this is not different then working at McDonald`s doing some boring shiat just to pay your bills.
McDonald`s job however is a guaranteed +EV and the risk of ruin is 0%.
Compare that to the uncertainty of Poker and it doesn`t take a genius to realize that flipping burgers is a much better option for this type of people.

I play poker because it`s the only game that challenges you at so many different fields and levels and the opportunity to make a living from it makes it perfect.
Think about everything you have to master in order to become a great poker player:
Math, probability, statistics, economy, finance, analysis, psychology, logic, observation, discipline, Anger/Tilt management are just a few of the many things you need to be good at.
Not to mention that above average IQ is a must in order to have some kind of edge.

Needless to say a massive motivation and determination is needed on top of being a "natural".

I`m sorry to say but the undisputed and well known fact is that a guy who is bored when he plays poker stands no chance in a long run. [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]

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I am bored with poker and am up $10k in the last 3 days playing MSNL...you have no idea what you are talking about old fart. Playing poker fulltime is one of the most boring monotonous activities I could ever conceive of...

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People that say they are bored with Poker and don`t think it`s much of a game and they play it just because there is an opportunity to win money should seriously consider spending their time on something else.
Because this is not different then working at McDonald`s doing some boring shiat just to pay your bills.
McDonald`s job however is a guaranteed +EV and the risk of ruin is 0%.
Compare that to the uncertainty of Poker and it doesn`t take a genius to realize that flipping burgers is a much better option for this type of people.

I play poker because it`s the only game that challenges you at so many different fields and levels and the opportunity to make a living from it makes it perfect.
Think about everything you have to master in order to become a great poker player:
Math, probability, statistics, economy, finance, analysis, psychology, logic, observation, discipline, Anger/Tilt management are just a few of the many things you need to be good at.
Not to mention that above average IQ is a must in order to have some kind of edge.

Needless to say a massive motivation and determination is needed on top of being a "natural".

I`m sorry to say but the undisputed and well known fact is that a guy who is bored when he plays poker stands no chance in a long run. [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]

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I am bored with poker and am up $10k in the last 3 days playing MSNL...you have no idea what you are talking about old fart. Playing poker fulltime is one of the most boring monotonous activities I could ever conceive of...

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Just don`t forget to come back in this thread to tell us when you bust again because thats inevitable and my guess is it will happen very soon, basically when your luck runs out.
Thats a read based on your short post only.

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Bust again? I have never been busto once....did your luck run out jealous old man? I own multiple luckboxes so even when my luck runs out I just open a new box...

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Look kid, whatever you say after your first post is meaningless.
Stop embarrassing yourself.
You do not seem to grasp some basic life concepts but thats all right with me, it is only fair for the ignorant fools to learn the hard way...if ever.

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HU for rolls?

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HU for rolls?

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So cute [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
I`m afraid I`m gonna have to decline, I am worried that your pimples might not stand the pressure.

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Flip-Flop: At which stakes do you play and when did you start poker?

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I`ve been playing poker and cards in general for around 25 years, 5 years online. Mid-stakes

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Flip-Flop: Why are you such a douchebag?

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Hmmmmm, I think I stumbled upon some kind of teen or student thread here.
I think I`ll live it alone, points not being understood, cocky pimple-boys talking about 10k somethin...it`s a mess.
So you kids stop derailing the thread, the OP question is a good one actually, and it should make you use your head for thinking for once.
I`m outta here. [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]

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Started off because friends played and I loved gambling...

Then I began to love the strategy/psychology/math about it...

Then I played online a lot...

Then I was hooked...


But really, it all started with TV and I think that's DEEP DOWN why most ppl got into it...The glamorous nature of it really attracted me to it the more I think about it.