Poker is Good for You

[MrX5000]

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While I love the intent and content, the fact I come from a family of teachers means the key point and title of this article bothers me considerably. Poker actually teaches you nothing.

You can use poker as a great learning tool, but in itself it teaches nothing. Like how baseball is supposed to teach teamwork. Barry Bonds is the proof baseball did not teach it at all.

The person has to want to learn. Poker is a tool, not a teacher.

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I disagree that it doesn't teach you things you can apply other places. Poker is about risk and investment, reading people, and making predictions based on an unlimited amount of variables.

The difference between a good poker player and a great one is the ability to coordinate as many variables as possible and as quickly and convincingly as possible.

The problem that you're alluding to is not related to poker itself but the competition factor that's involved in any sport.