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Your main reason for playing poker

Sky_PokerSky_Poker Member Posts: 2,715
edited September 2013 in Poker Chat

Bit of an interesting one to discuss...
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  • Sky_PokerSky_Poker Member Posts: 2,715
    edited September 2013

    Of course you could say that more than one (or all) of these apply but what's the main reason from this list?
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  • jdsallstarjdsallstar Member Posts: 1,675
    edited September 2013
    I put for the buzz of winning but thought about it more and it has to be the money!!

    Because there's a reason angry birds, candy crush, free play poker etc etc become boring after a while yet I was always come back to poker. Has to be the $$$$$! I don't even win that much but it's enough to keep me coming back for more!!
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  • Lambert180Lambert180 Member Posts: 12,197
    edited September 2013
    I voted money. All of the factors above apply to me but the biggest drive for me has always been winning the moniez.
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  • a00rocka00rock Member Posts: 832
    edited September 2013
    Gives me something to do whilst the missus is watchin her soaps. 

    To be fair I only play small stakes normally upto £5 entry and if you get to the cash its a bonus. I think overall if you play for the entertainment at small stakes even if you don't cash its still fantastic value where else can you get 2/3 hrs of entertainment for £5? Its a bummer when you go out early tho lol.

    Ray
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  • The_Don90The_Don90 Member Posts: 9,818
    edited September 2013
    Im an avid gamer which probably brings more into my poker life than anything else. The thrill of winning is second to none. This is also my fun/enjoyment so i guess both can be argued. 

    Strange though as ive never really bothered with money, im a very anti currency person. (what i mean by this is, if it wasn't essential i wouldn't bother with it) 
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  • TeddyBloatTeddyBloat Member Posts: 1,419
    edited September 2013
    Can't see the list. But anything strategy based with a bit of problem solving / competition is good enough for me. Poker ticks all those boxes with the thrill of gambling chucked in as well.

    There's probably a ton of gambling degens that love the thrill of that side of poker, but I'll bet a ton of poker players also played chess, bridge, crosswords etc also

    Cheers,
    TEDDY
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  • hhyftrftdrhhyftrftdr Member Posts: 8,036
    edited September 2013
    How did that song go?

    ''It's all about the money, it's all about the dum dum da da da dahhh''
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  • BorinLonerBorinLoner Member Posts: 3,863
    edited September 2013
    I play for the babes. :D
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  • rancidrancid Member Posts: 5,947
    edited September 2013
    Challenge

    Money is just a bonus.......


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  • F_IvanovicF_Ivanovic Member Posts: 2,412
    edited September 2013
    50% have said the money yet 50% of people don't win money in poker. I guess the more active members in the forum are winners at poker!
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  • The_Don90The_Don90 Member Posts: 9,818
    edited September 2013
    In Response to Re: Your main reason for playing poker:
    50% have said the money yet 50% of people don't win money in poker. I guess the more active members in the forum are winners at poker!
    Posted by F_Ivanovic
    im a small winner, and didnt say the money. 

    Dont know about the others, would be wrong of me to comment either way without proof
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  • FlyingDaggFlyingDagg Member Posts: 4,146
    edited September 2013
    I would have said for the fun and enjoyment of it but with my financial situation now ( thank you Mr Cameron and your cronies) it's for the money.
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  • THEROCK573THEROCK573 Member Posts: 2,550
    edited September 2013
    In Response to Re: Your main reason for playing poker:
    50% have said the money yet 50% of people don't win money in poker. I guess the more active members in the forum are winners at poker!
    Posted by F_Ivanovic
    even when you arnt a consistant winning player over time there aim is still the same though, there tring to win money whether it be short term or long term.
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  • sikassikas Member Posts: 857
    edited September 2013
    i play for the tilt
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  • harding10harding10 Member Posts: 849
    edited September 2013
    for the challenge

    the money's just a way of keeping score
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  • 12811281 Member Posts: 241
    edited September 2013
    for the arguements in the chatbox
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  • DTWBANDITDTWBANDIT Member Posts: 6,451
    edited September 2013


       Pretty much play for the Challenge i get from playing Poker & the Social side of it, as its great to meet up at SPT's & put faces to names.
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  • DrSharpDrSharp Member Posts: 1,213
    edited September 2013
    I am super competitive. Had to knock playing football on the head because of injury and didn't want to go down the golf route like alot of friends did.

    Poker filled that gap for me. I like outplaying someone. Harsh but true. Doesnt happen often like.

    Money is a great bonus side to it.
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  • CraigSG1CraigSG1 Member Posts: 1,832
    edited September 2013
    I play for the money, and being a long time (albiet small to some) winner its definatley the best hobby I have BUT I chose for the winning buzz because nothing beats that buzz from winning a tournament. I would choose 1st for £100 rather than 2nd for £120 any day (obviously there is limits - I'll happily take £200 for 2nd but there is always that downer that you never won).
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