Why do you play?

Have you ever played Tetris, and all you can think about when the world stands still is different combos to solve different tetris spots? If not, youve proabably found yourself in some similiar spot in something else. I have a tendence do make my life work around my biggest passion, and most of my freetime will be used to look for entertaining regarding this, or research to get more knowledgeable. When I played soccer as a kid, I trained everyday, after a while multiple times a day to become better. I went from the 2nd team in my local club, to the first team, playing with one year older guys, and then to the 1st team for one of the biggest youth clubs in my country. Then my passion went away, and I quit soccer 1st year of high school which is 16 in Norway. My passion became poker, and I was obsessed, first starting with NLH, but it wasnt enough, and now its Omaha. Between these two major passions in my life, I have other hobbies ofcourse, like friends, girls, clothing , school etc, but nothing as major as these two. Everyday I wake up thinking about spots, how my play the day before was bad, how to become better, how to find information, how it would be different if I was better, just like the time I had played a bit to much tetris lol.

As I have stated previous, Im not in poker for the money, eventhough winning feels good and losing feels bad. Actually its not excactly the winning part or the losing part, but how you won or lost that gives me satisfaction/not. I just wanna be good at what I do I guess. If I can tell others that Im good, I feel good..

Im actually interested in what other micro/lowstakes players play for, if its the money, something else or the same as me.
Feel free to DM if interested in conversation

To take your money at 25z

That is definetely possible, but I have never seen you at PLO25z I think. Maybe a long time ago..

I've recently seen him at 10z tables i think he moved down lol. talks trash but no results to show for it

I bluffed him in a 6-7 dollar pot at 10z :he art:

to buy cheeseburgers whenever I want to

When I first started playing in University, I was the same as you. Thought about it all the time, couldn't wait to play, and dumped a lot of time into it.

10 years later, my goals have changed. Cashed out most of my bankroll years ago to pay off school debt, and have never really recovered to where I was. I now play for the pure enjoyment of winning a pot, or the sting of losing one where I was a favourite. I still evaluate hands (mostly while I'm playing) and just generally enjoy the thrill of competing against other players. I don't worry about moving up levels, just about maintaining my composure when I play, trying to make optimal plays and just having fun. If I make a few bucks, great, if not, thats ok too. Poker is a break from the grind of the working world, its has transformed into a nice release and stress reliever.

I hope to be able to purchase goods and services

Because I don't know what else to do with my life

nice description of booze and hoo...

0/10
Really? I would have guessed the opposite from playing with you

I need the cheeseburger money

I Play poker to pay the rake

I played a variety of different competitive online video games and get good at them and move to the next one after I get bored of them. When poker was added to twitch a few years ago, I told myself I could do that since I used to play with my buddies in high school all the time.

Turns out I love poker so I mostly play at this point for the love of the game and my competitive drive but making good monies on the side also helps my cause.

Money only and because i am good at games. When i was a kid i played chess and travelled a lot. If not for the money I would never play this 1000 things more interesting to do.

If you like rake, just get a girlfriend, am I right guys?? HeheheheHEHeheh