Yes I know it's so fucking horrible that someone would suggest that you could actually succeed at something if you quit being a bitch and actually put forth a little fucking effort.

Instead you can provide yourself an excuse by saying "it's just for fun" or that it's "just a hobby". Then it becomes much like the college student who does just enough to get by, and when he makes a B or a C on a paper says to himself, "I could have made an A+ if I tried." The thing is, you really don't know, and you'll never find out because there is comfort in having this fantasy scenario that plays out "if you tried".

How about this: if you can't put forth effort in something that you don't think matters (ie: poker as a "hobby") then what makes you think that you could ever put forth adequate effort in something that does matter?