Having been an avid poker player for years, I was immediately attracted to cryptocurrency when I first learned about it. The fast-paced, high-pressure, mathematical guessing, and strategy of buying and selling crypto kicks in the same sensations as a well-played hand in poker.

In poker, one of the most satisfying ways to win is with a successful bluff. Knowing you have little, yet playing your opponent into believing you have something, is exhilarating when it works. Betting on a long shot alt coin takes quite a bit more time than a single hand in poker, but can have the same thrilling sensation when it turns out to be a success.

A big part of the draw for me, I hate to admit, is the feeling of being right when others doubt. When, months ago, I was informing friends about Bitcoin and many scoffed, I thought to myself, well, we will just have to wait and see then... Of course, the bet paid off and I can't help but feel a little bit smug about it. I know, it's bad. Ironically, some of those same scoffers have asked me how to get an account set up on Coinbase since that time.

It's that same, addictive sensation of "winning" that draws me to checking my portfolio frequently, seeing what is happening in the market, making predictions, and getting things right once in a while -- often enough to make some gains, anyway.

The interesting thing is, since I have started investing and following cryptocurrency, I haven't had any desire to play poker. Anyone else feel that this crypto-stuff is scratching that gambler itch?

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