[XChamp]

You forgot something.

Poker is also a learning tool. The game teaches people the nature of risk, probability, statistics, general math, psychology, the importance of discipline and hard work, adn a bunch of other stuff I am forgetting.

I also think it builds character. I am a much more even-tempered person now because of poker. I no longer have fits of rage because of "bad beats" that life deals to me. That used to be a problem for me.

I have learned a tremendous amount because of this game and I know others have as well.