After playing here for just a short while, I have once again had to ask myself this question: "What is it that makes people want to play poker?"
Is it an appreciation of the game itself with all its intricacies?
Is it the excitement of knowing what SHOULD happen in a situation, but often getting a surprise?
Is it the competition of matching oneself against another in a game of both skill and chance?
OR... is it simply trying to pile up as many chips/points/money as one can, without any thought of the game itself?
In this virtual, semi-real world, without any consequences for not actually trying to play well, I think the "correct" answer for most online players is the last thought I posited.
It's too bad that those players with that shallow motivation don't know what they are missing. Poker really IS a great and complex GAME where the true enjoyment comes from playing, and playing well has its rewards.
