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If there is no chance in poker, re-creationals wouldn't exist, that's why chance is in poker, everything is a chain, it's a pity that recreational players never win just by chance:)
 
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If there is no chance in poker, re-creationals wouldn't exist, that's why chance is in poker, everything is a chain, it's a pity that recreational players never win just by chance:)

Recreational players, as you call them, can win. They have to put the time in and learn how to play properly. It is the same for most things - the more you put in, the more you take out.

If players are literally sitting down and do not know what they are doing, then perhaps they would be better off playing slot machines.

There is loads of poker strategies on CardsChat which can help people learn, no matter which form of the game they want to play.
 
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I think they still would exist, but much less of them, you still get a lot of people playing chess, despite never being able to beat the top players!

You are right that the luck element of poker does help to encourage more new players to poker and can help keep it going!!
 
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If there is no chance in poker, re-creationals wouldn't exist, that's why chance is in poker, everything is a chain, it's a pity that recreational players never win just by chance:)
It is rather surprising to claim that recreational players never win at poker due to chance. Have you considered what you have written?
Do you genuinely believe this? :)
 
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If there is no chance in poker, re-creationals wouldn't exist, that's why chance is in poker, everything is a chain, it's a pity that recreational players never win just by chance:)
So, from what you say, we can conclude that recreational players win thanks to something else. Please give us an example of what you think recreational players win thanks to, if it's not luck, then what is it?
 
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Entonces, de lo que dices, podemos concluir que los jugadores recreativos ganan gracias a algo más. Por favor, danos un ejemplo de a qué crees que se deben los jugadores recreativos. Si no es suerte, ¿entonces a qué se debe?
Sometimes a recreational gets a lot of strong hands in a row , like AA, KK or AK, and wins without needing to know much.

Resulta bastante sorprendente afirmar que los jugadores recreativos nunca ganan al póquer por casualidad. ¿Ha considerado lo que ha escrito?
¿De verdad crees esto?:)
Some recreational players bluff without knowing if makes sense, but sometimes the rival throws at , and that makes them win the pot. Robbi Jadelew vs Garrett Adelstein
 
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I’m a recreational player, a very well trained recreational player. My definition of a recreational player is a player not playing poker for a living. Do we have a chance against pros? Of course, that’s what keeps me playing! I love the challenge!
 
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The term recreational player is used incorrectly so often

As long as you don't make a living with poker you ARE a recreational player
 
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I am a hobby player but from time to time I usually win tournaments. Of course I know that there is a difference between a hobby player and a professional player.
 
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We all started out in this world as recreational people, seeing what it's all about, nobody is born knowing what poker is, but once you know it and you love the game, everything it entails, you get to the point that you don't do it for money, but because of the feeling it causes at each of the tables, in each of the hands.
 
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Exactly, chance is part of the game, and that’s what makes poker fun and beatable. If luck didn’t exist, weaker players wouldn’t stick around. The skill is in managing variance and making better decisions over time, not avoiding bad beats.
 
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What you are saying is not true. I am a recreational player and I often win thanks to luck. I say this openly and see nothing wrong with it :)
 
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Amateurs can be beginners, intermediate and experienced...) The only difference is the availability of tactics...
 
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If there is no chance in poker, re-creationals wouldn't exist, that's why chance is in poker, everything is a chain, it's a pity that recreational players never win just by chance:)
Why don't they win? They win even expensive tournaments, and not so rarely. That's the appeal of tournament poker.
 
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Chris Moneymaker… need I say more?
 
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If there is no chance in poker, re-creationals wouldn't exist, that's why chance is in poker, everything is a chain, it's a pity that recreational players never win just by chance:)
... it is a shame isn't it😎👍

p.s. the internet really needs a sarcasm font👍
 
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If there is no chance in poker, re-creationals wouldn't exist, that's why chance is in poker, everything is a chain, it's a pity that recreational players never win just by chance:)
If what you say were true, then poker would be my main source of income :)
 
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In poker, every player can win once. This is where the attraction of new players is built. If they tell you that super-players will undress you to the thread, will you start playing?
 
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I would guess that the majority of players on CardsChat are Recreational players, that is we don't play for a living. However over the years I have seen a number of these Recreational players really play well..luck not considered. just plain playing skills. Think about why in the majority of Daily Free rolls the same players end up on the FT or ITM..luck? ok a little and some poker savy
 
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