World Series of Poker has drawn a record number of entrants

[@cocoaguy2]

Poker is a great game! It's the perfect blend of strategy, psychology, math and of course luck.

[@j-roc6989]

And a great way to lose your livelihood 😂😢

[@cocoaguy2]

@@j-roc6989 you know some people actually play the game for fun

[@StudioGREGORIO]

Highly recommend Maria Konnikova's book for both beginner and experienced Poker players. Very well written AND she learned from one of the best --- ERIC SEIDEL.

[@realmc60]

I’ll just sit back and watch all the ignorant comments

[@vikesinnikes]

Could have picked much more intriguing players to interview and this piece was poorly done. Glad poker for featured. But this felt ten years old

[@babaoriley04]

“…in person experience is become rarer and more valuable…” as people sit around a table trying lose money and/or trying to take it.

[@deanvoss7098]

Most poker players always broke... ask me how i know..😂

[@paulyz8534]

Addiction is a powerful drug.

[@cocoaguy2]

@@paulyz8534 most people who play poker don't bet more than they can afford to lose

[@nghtwtchmn129]

This looks like an infomercial for the gambling industry.

[@cocoaguy2]

@@nghtwtchmn129 How? By having high level players explore the game mathematically and try to play optimally? Also you realize they aren't playing the house right?

[@nghtwtchmn129]

@@cocoaguy2 Yes, and you do realize that the house gets a cut somehow or other, right? Otherwise they wouldn't offer the game.

[@cocoaguy2]

Yeah the rake is perfectly fine, it's a part of the game it's not a lot, that's like saying we should ban movies because the tickets too expensive

[@nghtwtchmn129]

@@cocoaguy2 And this segment still looks like it should be labeled as a paid advertisement.

[@dixiebrick]

Yeah it’s not gambling, the story should be why do all these pros end up being cheaters and grifters. Again it’s not gambling it’s skill. Yeah right

[@dixiebrick]

The story on moneymaker is that he took out JC in the earlier rounds

[@whatmane]

Poker does take skill, that's why you see the same people at the final tables. But, there is also luck involved.

[@cocoaguy2]

@@dixiebrick next you're going to tell me the card shuffler is rigged

[@goat7844]

Let keep it 💯 most women don’t play Poker. N the lady in this probably lost 2x more than she won.