Recreational Poker

[bernie]

your putting yourself in their shoes as 'you' playing....not 'them'. youre saying 'if i were them i would play because...' that's not what theyre thinking.

understand that many see this as a form of entertainment along with other types of gambling. these are the same players who go out and play the crap table for the same reason. does a good BJ player sit on an 8 deck shoe with 7 players? no.....but why are the 7 players there? dont they know better? no...but that's not why theyre there. just because their goal may not be to win necesarily, doesnt mean that theyre addicts either....that's an awful black and white way of painting the picture that just isnt reality...

obviously dynasty and my goals in holdem is to make money, but the casual/recreational player isnt serious about really winning. they may have read one book, if that, but other than that....'

understanding why others play other than yourself can really help in playing against them.

as dynasty said, 'they have different goals'.

b