Poker is Good for You

[Paul McSwizzle]

interesting article. definitely have used some of those as defenses in the past against the anti-poker crowd.

[Luvr]

Great article!
Printed, in an envelope, mailed to parentals later today.

[paulgibbo]

sorry - where is this article to be found...

[EndOvAnEra]

Hasn't improved my study habits.

[goldinvest]

Originally Posted by rppoker44

I totally relate to this article. Poker is an amazing sport!

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[OTL]

I would be interested in seeing a book version of this article. But not about why poker is good, but practical examples of how poker skills relate to regular life.

[Kiera]

Originally Posted by OTL

I would be interested in seeing a book version of this article. But not about why poker is good, but practical examples of how poker skills relate to regular life.

DUCY?

[aboutmypkrchips]

Loved this part

"Poker players quickly learn that a bad play can have good results and vice versa, but that making decisions with positive, long-term expectation (EV) is the key to success. If you make enough negative EV plays, you must lose. If you make enough positive EV plays, you must win. It is just that simple."

[gav800]

Originally Posted by benfranklin

The people who oppose poker do so because they want to impose their morality on others or because they think that people who gamble are too stupid to make their own decisions. You cannot reason with such people. The moralists are on a mission from God. The nanny-staters are equally irrational in their beliefs that they know better than you how you should live your life.

It is a well-articulated statement, but it is preaching to the choir, and will have zero impact on those mindlessly opposed to gambling.

I think someone has to fully know and understand the game, perhaps have even played professionally to understand that it is a skill game. I think 90% of the tools that I play with regularly in home games and casinos would tell you 'truthfully' that poker is a game of luck.... everyone who loses says its luck, they never say they suck.

So people who don't play or just have an explained-to understanding will never see the skill aspect.

[gav800]

Originally Posted by paulgibbo

sorry - where is this article to be found...

http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/i...od-for-you.php

[spamgriller]

agreed... poker is a great game for anyone willing to play smart

[Ruudolf]

Nice read.

[patcir]

Great Article A+

[Romi]

Really great article, enjoyed the read

[Sarazi]

Still, poker is good only for winning player. But how many poker player aren't winner and lose money, way more. So i am not sure about if poker is good or not (Even if for me, it's obviously good ^^)