How much to quit? - a twist

Paul2432 · #1 01-23-2006, 10:46 PM

I just read the thread, How much to quit forever and noticed that a lot of people said that they love the game so much that quitting would be very difficult.

My question to those posters is this: If poker was suddenly like bridge would you still play?

Let me explain what I mean. Bridge is card game that like poker is very complex, has elements of skill and luck, and people devote their lives to playing and mastering. The main difference is that the game is mostly not played for money but for points. If you accumulate enough points you can become a "life master" and so on.

So, would you play poker under a similar system? My guess is the games would be tougher because there would not be the lure of gambling.

Paul

flair1239 · #2 01-23-2006, 11:34 PM

Yes I would.

frappeboy · #3 01-23-2006, 11:42 PM

It's the same thing with chess. Almost no money involved (unless you are top 10 in the world), but people still play just for the love of the game, and the challenge that comes with it.

Banks2334 · #4 01-24-2006, 12:19 AM

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So, would you play poker under a similar system? My guess is the games would be tougher because there would not be the lure of gambling.

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Money is a great motivator and the best follow the money. The games would be weaker if played for points.

DrVanNostrin · #5 01-24-2006, 12:21 AM

I know nothing of Bridge. The idea of earning points and becoming a "lifetime master" sounds like fun. But playing without money is -EV.

joop · #6 01-24-2006, 02:35 AM

Why don't people play bridge for money instead of points?

Harv72b · #7 01-24-2006, 03:02 AM

I'd still play poker. But I wouldn't play it as often.

_TKO_ · #8 01-24-2006, 11:08 AM

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I'd still play poker. But I wouldn't play it as often.

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soko · #9 01-24-2006, 11:13 AM

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I just read the thread, How much to quit forever and noticed that a lot of people said that they love the game so much that quitting would be very difficult.

My question to those posters is this: If poker was suddenly like bridge would you still play?

Let me explain what I mean. Bridge is card game that like poker is very complex, has elements of skill and luck, and people devote their lives to playing and mastering. The main difference is that the game is mostly not played for money but for points. If you accumulate enough points you can become a "life master" and so on.

So, would you play poker under a similar system? My guess is the games would be tougher because there would not be the lure of gambling.

Paul

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Wow, what an amazing question. I am so surprised to see how many people say they will play, i mean, it's not like there are tens of thousands of players who play with fake money at online poker sites already. And they are by far, the most tough games around as the OP expected.

_TKO_ · #10 01-24-2006, 11:24 AM

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Wow, what an amazing question. I am so surprised to see how many people say they will play, i mean, it's not like there are tens of thousands of players who play with fake money at online poker sites already. And they are by far, the most tough games around as the OP expected.

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This probably has to do with the fact that the good players go on and play for real money.