Veranorooz
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As someone who works in finance, I spend a lot of time thinking about risk, probability, and strategy. That’s why I’ve always been drawn to high stakes poker—it’s the closest thing to an investment game in the casino world. But here’s the question: what is considered high stakes poker? Some say it starts at £10/£20 blinds, while others argue it’s only the nosebleed stakes of £100/£200 and above.
We always hear pros talking about how poker is a game of math, psychology, and discipline, but at the end of the day, luck still plays a huge role—even the best players in the world can get knocked out by a bad beat. Just look at the Main Event—it’s the biggest stage in poker, where seasoned pros and complete unknowns battle for life-changing prizes. Every year, we see legends fall to rising stars, proving that no amount of experience can fully protect against variance. Even Gabe Kaplan once shared stories of witnessing elite players get crushed at the highest levels, reinforcing how unpredictable high-stakes poker truly is.
I’ve been testing my strategies on a high stakes poker app on platforms like 888Poker and PokerStars, which offer some of the most competitive high stakes games online, and while I’ve seen solid returns using probability-based plays, I still hit those nights where variance just wipes me out. It makes me wonder—are we really in control, or do we just like to think we are?
Also, on a side note, I’ve always been curious—how much do high stakes poker dealers make? They’ve got to be some of the sharpest minds in the room, dealing with six-figure pots and razor-thin decisions, yet they often go unnoticed.
Curious to hear from other poker players—do you view high stakes poker as a game of skill, or is it just a long-term gamble?
We always hear pros talking about how poker is a game of math, psychology, and discipline, but at the end of the day, luck still plays a huge role—even the best players in the world can get knocked out by a bad beat. Just look at the Main Event—it’s the biggest stage in poker, where seasoned pros and complete unknowns battle for life-changing prizes. Every year, we see legends fall to rising stars, proving that no amount of experience can fully protect against variance. Even Gabe Kaplan once shared stories of witnessing elite players get crushed at the highest levels, reinforcing how unpredictable high-stakes poker truly is.
I’ve been testing my strategies on a high stakes poker app on platforms like 888Poker and PokerStars, which offer some of the most competitive high stakes games online, and while I’ve seen solid returns using probability-based plays, I still hit those nights where variance just wipes me out. It makes me wonder—are we really in control, or do we just like to think we are?
Also, on a side note, I’ve always been curious—how much do high stakes poker dealers make? They’ve got to be some of the sharpest minds in the room, dealing with six-figure pots and razor-thin decisions, yet they often go unnoticed.
Curious to hear from other poker players—do you view high stakes poker as a game of skill, or is it just a long-term gamble?
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