Why do those who win millions continue to play poker?

[hilary antonik filho]

Those who play poker, even if it's for a short time, return, return, return and never give up, especially those who have poker in their blood, when I started, my mother went after me and found out where I was and I was beaten a lot, it's not because I liked to be beaten and yes, poker dominated me

 

[Tadi]

I guess he likes to play poker, and he also wants to earn more.

 

[john_entony]

Some keep playing until they lose everything!Is it some kind of delusion or something else?

That's a very good question! After all, there are examples in sports when an athlete ends his career earlier than other athletes. But poker is not just about money. Poker is about self-affirmation! It is one of the human needs.

 

[TeUnit]

Why does Lebron keep playing basketball?

I am guessing he enjoys it and he makes a good amount of money playing.

 

[gjwalk]

They're like most of us, they just like the game. Besides, a million dollars is easy enough to blow even if you're not playing poker.

 

[member401988]

That's a very good question! After all, there are examples in sports when an athlete ends his career earlier than other athletes. But poker is not just about money. Poker is about self-affirmation! It is one of the human needs.

But isn't there some morbid desire for money or slavery that pulls you into a cruel yoke of addiction?

 

[john_entony]

But isn't there some morbid desire for money or slavery that pulls you into a cruel yoke of addiction?

I just have a plan to live my own life with the opportunity to travel and see the world, not to become a billionaire. So a million dollars would be enough for me to enjoy my life. I feel sorry for those people who have an addiction of money, because life is too short to admire only accumulating money.

 

[stank12345]

I think most players have given up a large part of their winnings to sponsors so they are not actually getting that much and don't forget about taxes in some countries

 

[Rob Hobson]

Simple, once to play poker is very fun, especially when you have lots of money.

 

[duparomana]

Or they are addicted to

 

[odonob]

The challenge, eats up time. Improve a skill. Why does anybody do anything?

 

[andron205]

if you play well, it's a reinvestment to increase your money

 

[R.Holynskyi]

Some keep playing until they lose everything!Is it some kind of delusion or something else?

Poker is an entertainment that most people are willing to pay for. And of course, among the millions of players there are those who can win big money, but some of those players will still continue to play and will be willing to pay for the game. Money is there to be spent, why not.

 

[shanest]

the answer is in the question

 

[manzanillo53]

Some keep playing until they lose everything!Is it some kind of delusion or something else?

Gamblers just do that, never satisfied. Once they start loosing all that money they dbl down again and again until they wake up broke.

 

[Acechador]

If something is working well in your life (and making you millions) why would you leave it... obviously the best thing to do is to take that money and invest it so you don't have to depend on poker or any job when you're retired.

 

[23maxim88]

Some keep playing until they lose everything!Is it some kind of delusion or something else?

They just want to win back their losses to feel better psychologically. If it’s a severe case, then it’s gambling addiction.

 

[testing826]

they know nonthing easle to do so back to monkey see

 

[bowserdon]

LUV the game

 

[Propane Goat]

Willing millions makes it even easier to continue - why would you stop if you're able to fund a nice lifestyle and take nice vacations without having to work in a meat grinder job with a boss breathing down your neck?

 

[ramdon p358]

Because money is an additional factor, I think they do it to be the best and not necessarily the one who earns the most money would be the best.

 

[successlaw]

I think they continue to play from pure passion

 

[hutzpaf]

When you know a skill where you can get money and enjoy it, why should you stop it.
Money makes life easier in certain areas. o/

 

[ODRAGD3]

Some keep playing until they lose everything!Is it some kind of delusion or something else?

Imagine that you win a million playing poker! Would you stop playing it?

 

[fryderyk]

People don't lose money for no reason, the truth is that one million is easy to spend and if someone gets that million and has no experience in managing resources greater than their salary, sooner or later they convince you that the money runs out very quickly. This is a mistake made by most people who get more money, whether it's a poker or lottery win.