Then comes "The Wall."
And yet, for the grinder who has invested 2,000 hours, that border feels like a crown. The genius of Pokerist’s design is that Level 90 is just close enough to feel possible, yet just far enough to require obsession. It exploits the "Goal Gradient Effect" —the psychological phenomenon where humans work harder the closer they get to a reward. pokerist level 90
However, a word of caution. Browse the Pokerist Facebook groups or subreddits. You will find dozens of players selling their Level 85–89 accounts for a fraction of what they spent in time or money. They all say the same thing: Then comes "The Wall
"I finally quit. The game wasn't fun anymore. It was just a job." However, a word of caution
Level 90 is not the end of the game. It is simply the point where the game ends for you.