Why do we play poker? But especially why are you playing poker? This may sound like a strange question to you but it is very important for your future success in the world of poker. The reason why you play poker is at least as important as the way you play poker.
We can somehow distinguish the reasons why we play poker, we can analyze them well and then we can use them to improve our real gaming style.
If we could ask several hundred players Why do you play poker? chances are very likely that their response will be In cash. But if we can reach their last year's figures we will see that some did not win any money at all, or at least did not win more than they lost. If money is the only reason these people play poker why do they keep making it? Of course, there are many other answers that they do not really want to agree with. This is because there are many other incentives that compel us to play big poker as a desire to win many, but many of them are even bigger.
And when you come to think about it, you can find many reasons: fun, love of the game, competition, making friends, the desire to win the best in the world of poker, and the list goes on. and continue. But if you understand the various reasons behind your game you will eventually be able to change your perception of winning and loss or you will be able to choose the games that are most appropriate for you, which will bring you great success.
In his book Psychology of Poker, Alan N. Shoonmaker explains in detail the importance of understanding personal feelings in order to find the answer to the question Why do we play poker?
I will give myself the freedom to talk a little bit about this idea.
Take a pen and paper and write down the following:
Money
Making friends
Rest
Fun
Competition
Just in time
If you can think of other reasons, write them down again. Now you will have to think hard and find within yourself the real reasons to play poker.
Once you have done that, write down after each reason the percentage, even if it is 0%, just remember that all the additions must be equal to 100%.
If a person plays poker for 20% of Money, 10% for rest, 50% for fun and the remaining 20% for the tournament, it can be the so-called loose player most of the time, playing a lot of hands and staying in the game. as much as possible just to enjoy being there. This is the thinking that is most important to him and influences his style of play.
If you can carefully and accurately analyze your situation you may end up changing some parts of your game that you do not like or improving those that you think are good.
In most types of competitions, the battle is just within you and after that with your opponents. Bad mistakes in poker are made when you are very proud, when you question your ability and doubt your identity all the time, when you are too scared or embarrassed when you have to take action or when your thoughts are elsewhere.
If you play poker with friends just to pass the time, you should choose games with lower bids, so that your bankroll stays longer. If you play to relax and not get into games with poker fans then choose games with players who are less involved.
Answers may vary and depend on you alone. But answering the question is necessary if you wish to improve your game.
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