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do you play for profit or enjoyment?

namesb0ndnamesb0nd Member Posts: 402
edited December 2009 in Poker Chat
i play for enjoyment and the profit is just a bonus.
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  • NoseyBonkNoseyBonk Member Posts: 6,184
    edited December 2009
    Enjoyment, but it's nice to make a small profit for doing it! :)
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  • GREGHOGGGREGHOGG Member Posts: 7,155
    edited December 2009
    ENJOYMENT FIRST! ITS A GAME AFTER ALL.

    THAT DOES NOT MEAN I DONT TRY TO MAKE A PROFIT, OF COURSE!

    GR8 QUESTION BTW
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  • D3ADH4ND5D3ADH4ND5 Member Posts: 189
    edited December 2009
    pure enjoyment for me as i seem to make a lose more then anything lol
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH Member Posts: 17,929
    edited December 2009


    Surely this is a 'no brainer'?

    U cant have 1 without the other.

    U cnt enjoy losing money, so obviously you try and win. If u do, u enjoy it. If u lose, u dont.

    If ur making a profit and still not enjoying it, you MUST be already loaded and the money means nowt to ya.

    Anyone who says they enjoy playing if theyre losing all the time, has either got a scre/w loose, or is a liar! The amount of posts I read moaning about bad beats etc etc - These guys must be losing, and are clearly not enjoying it.

    Play to win - Therefore, the only answer is profit! - Which results in enjoyment :)

    DOHH

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  • Nutter5932Nutter5932 Member Posts: 349
    edited December 2009
    DOHH put it pretty good for what i was going to say.

    I play for profit but i love the game so its kinda hand in hand. Even when i drop an amount that makes me wanna punch a wall through i still enjoy playing because i like the competition and when you recoup those loses / or just win if feels good.
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  • acebarry10acebarry10 Member Posts: 7,556
    edited December 2009
    I claim the 5th amendment
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  • FlashFlushFlashFlush Member Posts: 4,494
    edited December 2009
    I play for profit but have fun along the way with the other players.
    Being on a low income I rely on my poker winnings as kind of an "Evening Job" . This doesn't mean I wont have a laugh with the other players though!
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  • BigBlusterBigBluster Member Posts: 1,075
    edited December 2009
    According to my account, I have made a clear profit of £1,045.28 in the last 2 months playing MTTs on this site. This figure will not change my life in the slightest. I think the majority of players are like me - they'll play their ten or twenty quid MTTs and not be bothered whether they win or lose. They're not interested in becoming semi-pro, grinding out results and moving up in stakes, they treat it just like a game of darts at the pub.

    I am fortunate to have had 4 years of other people paying for my entertainment on this site. If I stopped enjoying it I would stop playing, even if I was making money hand over fist.

    Don't waste your life playing this silly game if you're not enjoying it.

    Enjoyment!

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  • Loki-RogyLoki-Rogy Member Posts: 213
    edited December 2009
    Enjoyment for now...

    2010 going to be the year of seriousness though, try to stick to a schedule and grind out some winnings.
    Starting with SPT Newcastle!
    One of us is going to have a good start to the year!
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  • TommyDTommyD Member Posts: 4,389
    edited December 2009
    Profit all the way.  Sometimes I have no enjoyment playing, but I still grind.  Then again when I lose it all in the pit I'm then playing to pay for a new lap top and a big bunch of flowers for the gf ;)
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  • silentbobsilentbob Member Posts: 2,137
    edited December 2009
    Mainly for enjoyment but as DOHHHH & Nutter have said the 2 really go hand in hand. I know I certainly wouldn't enjoy it if I didn't make some sort of profit!
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  • anjie1970anjie1970 Member Posts: 410
    edited December 2009
    i play for profit but also because i love playing . if i didnt win i couldnt afford to play evry night.
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  • scrumdownscrumdown Member Posts: 1,609
    edited December 2009
    i play for profit on here and other sites i make between  4k and 6k a year
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  • apollo_11apollo_11 Member Posts: 969
    edited December 2009
    I play for enjoyment and if I can make a small profit on the way all the better.
    I am never going to be a big hitter on the site and I enjoy my Poker as it is a break from my 24/7 caring duties for my wife.
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  • xFALLENxxFALLENx Member Posts: 826
    edited December 2009
    I play it because I enjoy very much.....winning is a bonus.....but doesnt happen very often :(
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  • BigBlusterBigBluster Member Posts: 1,075
    edited December 2009

    I'm amazed so many have said profit tbh - there are easier and better ways of making money than grinding at the card table. If you're going to spend 10 or more hours a week doing something, then at least enjoy it!

    Remember the old joke - how do you get a poker pro off your doorstep?

    Pay him for the pizza!
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  • HORRISHORRIS Member Posts: 76
    edited December 2009

    Stt for profit and mtt for enjoyment and hopefully profit lol

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  • THESWISSTHESWISS Member Posts: 238
    edited December 2009
    Both
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  • Dudeskin8Dudeskin8 Member Posts: 6,228
    edited December 2009

    Mostly same as Dohh, if I'm  not winning / profitable, it's pretty hard to laugh and have a good time, also mainly the mtt's for enjoyment as many sit and goers dont know how to talk.

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  • ACESOVER8sACESOVER8s Member Posts: 1,307
    edited December 2009
    In Response to Re: do you play for profit or enjoyment?:
    Surely this is a 'no brainer'? U cant have 1 without the other. U cnt enjoy losing money, so obviously you try and win. If u do, u enjoy it. If u lose, u dont. If ur making a profit and still not enjoying it, you MUST be already loaded and the money means nowt to ya. Anyone who says they enjoy playing if theyre losing all the time, has either got a scre/w loose, or is a liar! The amount of posts I read moaning about bad beats etc etc - These guys must be losing, and are clearly not enjoying it. Play to win - Therefore, the only answer is profit! - Which results in enjoyment :) DOHH
    Posted by DOHHHHHHH
    There must be people who enjoy playing even if they lose, or they would stop playing and YOU woldn't make any profit. All th amateur players who claim to be infront can't all be telling the truth or nobody would be making anything
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