tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346221054732786951.post7942176949312952659..comments2023-06-03T07:42:36.330-05:00Comments on OhCaptain Poker: What's your motivation?OhCaptainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09399011365659793142noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346221054732786951.post-20228192733625556702009-08-13T15:09:07.315-05:002009-08-13T15:09:07.315-05:00My motivation changes depending on the game. If I ...My motivation changes depending on the game. If I am playing in a casino tournament, for example, it's purely for the money. That means that, although I'd like to win because first usually pays the most money, a top three or four spot is acceptable (or perhpas even a FT) if the payout is high enough. If I'm playing with friends, even for no money, I just want to outplay them. Not necessarily win but to beat them at the mind game that is poker. There's nothing I can do if they hit the two-outer but getting them to put their money in drawing thin is what does it for me. As sappy as it is, I like to play well because if I always make the seemingly "correct" play I should be a winner often enough. So doing the right thing, whatever that may be at the time, is my motivation. Play well and hope to be rewarded, at least in the long term if not the short term as well.Avihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15780508043533429422noreply@blogger.com