Money isn't the problem, it's the entire reason the game is so engaging. If poker wasn't about money it would be a different game. There has to be an element o

Money isn't the problem, it's the entire reason the game is so engaging. If poker wasn't about money it would be a different game. There has to be an element of risk otherwise decisions do not have any consequences. Without consequences there is no incentive to attempt to play in an optimal manner. The problem is a player's aversion to risk and fear of loss, both of which are important psychological elements when playing the game.