Never thought this would be the case....

[junYUN]

i'm so competetive that this stuff still gets to me, it isn't as much about the money anymore as it is about how well i think i played. if i know i played a hand poorly i shake my head and get that gut wrenching feeling over it -- THIS is the type of play that makes me lose sleep. if i outplayed someone i get a little steamed, but thats just the kinda guy i am.

[PShabi]

I'm very competitive. I was raised on sports, and I work in a sports related field. I'll try to kick your ass in anything, just to kick your ass. But for me, it's about the money in poker. I mean, don't get me wrong, I take pride in my game.

I am always studying, self-evaluating, and trying to get help from others. But, the motivation to do all these things at first was to make money. And if all of a sudden we were playing for fun, or points just to have bragging rights or something, I wouldn't be studying and most likely I wouldn't play.

However, I do agree, that if I lose because I'm outplayed, it bothers me a little more than just getting sucked out.

[Aequitas58]

It most definitely should. In one situation, you were in control, making the right moves, but you just got unlucky. Chalk it up. In the other situation, you weren't the one in control, and even worse, your opponent knew how to manipulate you such that he was able to "outplay you."

Give me the bad beat anyday ... at least I can grumble about online poker possibly being rigged.