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Social Rewards.
This is a major reason behind the traditional 'home
game.' Many friends like to hang out and play cards,
and many people become friends over the card table.
If this is one of the major reasons you wish to play,
stick with the lower stakes, where the games are more
fun and friendly.
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Entertainment.
Poker is a competitive game. To win, one needs the skills
and the bit of luck the game necessitates. Many find
this enjoyable and compare poker to playing a sport.
Make sure you do not get swept up in the 'entertainment'
nature of poker though because it is possible to lose
a lot of money at the game.
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| Education.
The skills necessary to become a good poker player apply
well to other aspects of life. Poker will help you to
improve your judgment skills (reading people) and sharpen
your logic/strategic skills (how to play your hand). |
| To Make Money.
Most people play poker for fun, but some make considerable
money at it. Of course, these people are few and far between.
Not everyone can make a lot of money from poker. Nevertheless,
the desire to win more is definitely a reason to improve
your poker skills. |
| Poker is one of the few forms
of wagering where you can actually win. Casino-style betting
is rigged against you (it is impossible to win in the
long-run at craps/roulette/etc. no matter what anyone
says. The only exception is blackjack if you count cards,
which is extremely, extremely difficult). Sports betting
is also near impossible to beat without insider information.
Thus, poker is one of the few forms of gambling where
one can actually win money in the long run simply by being
good at the game. |
