Why do we all play poker?

[Pockket]

Hey guys and girls,

I'm having to do this object of desire thing for uni so naturally I've chosen poker.

I'm looking for why you think people gamble and the appeal of it and in particular why poker is such an addictive game.

Any feedback from people would be much appreciative as even though I have my own ideas, I'll get extra points if I can get a thread going on.

Thanks

[Foxy-86]

I ask myself the same question every day lol....  I could say, meeting new people, banter at the table, the intricacies of the game.... Nah, who am I trying to kid...it's the thrill of binking a big one!

Gl with the thread

[kinboshi]

Have you got a questionnaire for people to complete - you might be able to get more meaningful feedback that way?

Don't know about others, but I play poker because it's a good challenge, and it's a hobby that I can play and make money at (which can't be bad).  If I was constantly losing (rather than just some of the time), then I'd be giving up and finding something else to do with my poker time.

[Woodsey]

To piss away my money.

[sovietsong]

To piss away my money.

[hiamchris]

to compete ... love football, cricket, pool, snooker etc so for me its just another game i want to TRY and be good at and to try and beat whoever im playing

[DaveShoelace]

I was always dog shit at sports at school, so when poker came along and it allowed me to 'beat' other people in a genuine form of competition, that was the appeal. Although poker is not a sport, it kinda felt like one, at least to someone who is terrible at sport.

[AlunB]

Look up near miss theory in slot machines. Poker is much the same sort of game for a lot of people.

[Skgv]

Thought it would be an easier  way to support  my family than running my own buisness trusting others to do there jobs an care about it like I'd care about it. As when you are the boss no one cares more than you an having to rely on others can be let down so me finding poker helped me find a form of making money where I needed no one but myself to trust.

[tonytats]

I was always dog shit at sports at school, so when poker came along and it allowed me to 'beat' other people in a genuine form of competition, that was the appeal. Although poker is not a sport, it kinda felt like one, at least to someone who is terrible at sport.

Good point I was the same ,the idea of sitting on my arse "competing"is great ,or just sitting there in my case

[rfgqqabc]

The only way i could own souls like in poker in another world would be to become the grim reapers apprentice.

Competition basically.

[BorntoBubble]

Poker - I play for enjoyment, the chance of a bink, and the social side of the game have met many really top people in my life through poker and that is a good thing for me. Also brought me closer to my dad as we both shared an interest in the game and can happily trip down to the casino together we finished 4th and 6th in Super 50 this weekend and this brought me some of my happiest moments in poker had a great night!

What also interests me is why do other people gamble. Some of the richest, cleverest people in the world still love a gamble and i mean a proper gamble. I wonder why. I imagine its the buzz and tbh its probably better then drugs smoking and alcohol for you! but not much!

[Pugwashed]

As a student I have 3 choices:

• Be broke
• Get a part time job doing something I'd hate at someone else's convenience for shitty money
• Do something I not only enjoy doing but can be done at my own convenience and make better money doing it

That's pretty much why I play poker

[MintTrav]

I play to meet girls.

[cambridgealex]

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