Poker is a card game played with chips that represent money. Each player contributes chips into the pot when it is his turn, unless he chooses to pass. Each player’s contribution to the pot is at least equal to the total amount contributed by the players before him. A player may also bluff by raising the stakes. The player with the best five-card hand wins the pot.
Poker improves your learning/studying abilities
A good poker player is able to analyze other players and figure out what they have in their hand and how they play it. This skill is extremely important, especially when playing online. You can’t see your opponents and rely on physical tells as you do in a live game, so you have to rely on analyzing each players style and figuring out their tendencies.
Poker improves your emotional control
Poker involves a roller coaster of emotions like stress, excitement and anxiety, but being able to hide these is another key aspect of the game. Being able to do this allows you to keep your poker face and not give away clues about what’s in your hand. This skill will serve you well in other aspects of your life.
Poker improves your math skills