For me, poker is primarily entertainment, a hobby. But poker is also a source of additional income for me. I make an average of 100-150 dollars a month. It's not enough to pay all my bills, but it's enough for beer for my friendsDo you make a living with poker or is it just another game for you to entertain yourself with?
Poker can be fun and a way to make some extra cash. But making it a full-time job? I don’t think that’s a wise move. Like Doyle Brunson said, ‘Poker is a hard way to make an easy living.’Do you make a living with poker or is it just another game for you to entertain yourself with?
I shall reply simply and shortly: on the present time I make a living with Poker. Now is my basic business! Further Time shows!.. That's it!Do you make a living with poker or is it just another game for you to entertain yourself with?
It sounds like you have a realistic perspective on poker as a source of income. Indeed, while winning big in a tournament would be exciting, relying solely on poker income for everyday living expenses can be challenging. It's refreshing to hear that you view poker as a hobby that can occasionally bring in some extra cash. Balancing expectations and recognizing it as a supplementary income stream is a pragmatic approach. Not everyone may grasp the distinction between poker as a pastime and a full-time profession, so your perspective provides valuable insights. Have you found the overall experience of playing poker to be rewarding, even if it's primarily for enjoyment rather than substantial financial gain?When you add together the costs of housing, transportation, food, medical care, etc., it is very unlikely that poker will allow you to earn enough to not need another source of income. As has been said, the amount of grinding you'd have to do to have enough money from poker is not what most people are able to do.
While I'd love to win millions in some big tournament score (wouldn't that be fun), poker is a hobby that can sometimes earn me money. I have won more money playing poker than I have ever spent, but we're talking a very small amount of money in total!
Hi! Thanks for your kind words. I think, for me, playing poker this way is even more enjoyable. This is because I'm not stressing over my volume of play, or being obsessive over my wins/losses to see how well I'm doing. Decoupling playing poker from financial responsibilities is freeing, and lets me enjoy my play, take breaks when I feel like it, and avoid unnecessary pressure when playing. So poker is truly rewarding for me, in many important ways (intellectual and social fulfillment, to name two).It sounds like you have a realistic perspective on poker as a source of income. Indeed, while winning big in a tournament would be exciting, relying solely on poker income for everyday living expenses can be challenging. It's refreshing to hear that you view poker as a hobby that can occasionally bring in some extra cash. Balancing expectations and recognizing it as a supplementary income stream is a pragmatic approach. Not everyone may grasp the distinction between poker as a pastime and a full-time profession, so your perspective provides valuable insights. Have you found the overall experience of playing poker to be rewarding, even if it's primarily for enjoyment rather than substantial financial gain?