Poker may look like a simple card game, but anyone who has spent real time at the table knows it teaches habits that follow you everywhere. You learn how to judge situations, stay calm, read people, and pick your moment.
These habits do not stay locked to one game. They move with you when you play board games with friends, try out new card games, or load up your favorite computer RTS. Poker sharpens how you make decisions, and it helps you spot things others might miss.
When you really break it down, the poker table becomes a place where you learn steady thinking.