Discover Your Inner Drive
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What are the three main sources of poker motivation discussed in the text?

  • Money, fame, and power
  • Wealth, fame, and passion
  • Wealth creation, score chasing, and love for the game (correct)
  • Money, glory, and passion
  • Which of the following is a strategy for money-motivated players?

  • Maximizing EV and lowering variance (correct)
  • Simply enjoying the game of poker
  • Balancing motivations and being mindful of their potential drawbacks
  • Pursuing accolades and rankings
  • What has made playing cash games more complicated for money-motivated players?

  • The lack of tax consequences
  • The lower variance of cash games
  • The increasing popularity of online games
  • The political nature of accessing private live games (correct)
  • What is a more viable option for money-motivated players than cash games?

    <p>Tournaments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does glory/score chasing motivation involve?

    <p>Pursuing accolades and rankings in the poker world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does passion/love for the game motivation involve?

    <p>Simply enjoying the game of poker and the process of playing and learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for players to balance their motivations?

    <p>To be mindful of the potential drawbacks of each source of motivation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • The text discusses three main sources of poker motivation: money/wealth creation, glory/score chasing, and passion/love for the game.
    • Money/wealth creation motivation involves maximizing EV, lowering variance, and building a bankroll to invest in other income-generating opportunities.
    • Historically, players motivated by money have leaned towards playing cash games, but this has become complicated due to the drying up of online games and the political nature of accessing private live games.
    • Tournaments have become a more viable option for money-motivated players, but they come with greater variance and tax consequences.
    • Glory/score chasing motivation involves pursuing accolades and rankings in the poker world, such as winning bracelets or being ranked on leaderboards.
    • Passion/love for the game motivation involves simply enjoying the game of poker and the process of playing and learning.
    • All three sources of motivation can be present simultaneously in players.
    • The text acknowledges that these three sources do not cover all possible motivations for playing poker.
    • The pros and cons of each source of motivation are discussed.
    • The text emphasizes the importance of balancing these motivations and being mindful of their potential drawbacks.

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    Are you motivated by money, glory, or passion when it comes to playing poker? Take this quiz to find out which source of motivation drives you the most, and learn about the pros and cons of each. Discover how to balance your motivations and stay mindful of their potential drawbacks. Get ready to improve your poker game by understanding your inner drive!

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