People play poker for various reasons. They run into many different personality types at the poker table, both online and in the casino poker rooms. Many times your observation is that most of the people you encounter are quite friendly and they seem to enjoy the social aspect afforded by poker. This is only one reason people gather around the felt. Other reasons include:
- Competitiveness
- Gambling to make money
- Having fun
- Compulsive gambling
- Adrenaline rushes
- Actively refining ones knowledge of the game