Poker is the game of cards where players bet & raise their hands to compete for the pot. The player with the best hand wins. It is a card game that was once considered unsuitable for polite company, however since the 1920’s it has been popularised & now is played in all parts of the world by both men & women.
The game is a great way to develop your mental skills and learn how to read people. It also allows you to build your bankroll and improve your overall financial situation. In addition to this, it is a fun game that can be enjoyed with friends.
As you gain experience, you will find that some opponents are better than others and this is when it becomes important to learn how to read their body language & expressions. This will give you clues as to their intentions & how they might play their hands. This is a skill that will transfer to many situations outside of poker.
A good poker player will quickly notice when their opponent is weak & exploit that weakness. It is a key skill for any successful player.
Poker requires a certain level of math and understanding of odds. However, the more you play the easier it will become. The odds concepts such as EV estimation, frequencies & combos will get ingrained into your brain and you will automatically consider them in your decisions. This is a skill that will transfer well to any situation where you are under pressure to make a decision with limited information.