How can playing poker be so much fun but also stressful at the same time?
Susilo Rising Star Bronze Level Joined Sep 10, 2025 Total posts 8 Chips 39 Sep 11, 2025 #1 How can playing poker be so much fun but also stressful at the same time?
dannystanks Visionary Silver Level Joined Jan 25, 2023 Total posts 932 Chips 709 Sep 11, 2025 #2 It doesn’t have to be stressful, just play and have fun!
s0ftdumps Rock Star Platinum Level Joined Apr 13, 2020 Total posts 489 Awards 1 Chips 283 Sep 11, 2025 #3 It's a pretty good outlet if you like trolling people
Flyer35 Legend Platinum Level Joined May 11, 2024 Total posts 2,694 Awards 4 Chips 834 Sep 11, 2025 #4 It's the adrenaline, fight or flight, kicking in every hand where the outcome isn't guaranteed. Which is pretty much EVERY hand.
It's the adrenaline, fight or flight, kicking in every hand where the outcome isn't guaranteed. Which is pretty much EVERY hand.
G GrannySmit77 Rock Star Platinum Level Joined Aug 23, 2014 Total posts 350 Awards 1 Chips 170 Sep 11, 2025 #5 All you can do is try to play the best. You have no control over your results. Even aces get cracked occasionally (in all in pre flop situations). You have to be mentally strong to ignore the downswings.
All you can do is try to play the best. You have no control over your results. Even aces get cracked occasionally (in all in pre flop situations). You have to be mentally strong to ignore the downswings.
P Peteski84 Visionary Platinum Level Joined Oct 3, 2022 Total posts 548 Awards 1 Chips 611 Sep 15, 2025 #6 I don't personally find it that stressful. I use it to relax on an evening. I find life itself far more stressful.
I don't personally find it that stressful. I use it to relax on an evening. I find life itself far more stressful.