Poker As Your Income

Okay now I'd love to play poker for a living but I must keep things real and know that it won't happen.
A question though, do you think through enough practice and game time a person can eventually get good enough to do it(Play poker professionally). Or do you personally believe a bit of natural ability is involved.

I've always told myself if I can build a bankroll without depositing any money then maybe I'll have what it takes, but until then keep dreaming. I'm on Uni break at the moment and I've played 10,000 hands over these three weeks and the learning curve and been amazing (That combined with finding this place)

I hear ya id love to also. It can happen but it takesa two things. practice and pationce.ive been playing for real money for two years now and im just getting to the point where im consistatly getting money back most weeks. it might go better for you or not.

This place has done more to improve my game than any book or practice. I have learned more here in the short time I've been here. The caliber of players that post here is incredible and very helpful. If you think that pro is where you want to go you couldn't do better than rereading the past posts on poker strtergies. They will help you more than any of the books cause they sample the books for you,(saves you cash), more for the tables. Good luck!

well i guess it like the starving artist, they keep doing there art (what ever art they do.)and i keep playing cards just like others, the only difference is i can't sell my card playing at a street courner. lol love,live,laugh and play poker

I played poker with Daniel Negreanu in Orrillia, canada when I was a late teen! I was just as good but never thought anything of it.

A lot really depends on your definition of pro- there's the Barry Greenstein or Phil Ivey version where you can win or lose a million dollars routinely and in Barry's case, live in a mansion next door to Donald Trumps golf resort.

Then there is the grinder type pro that eeks out a living at the margins - say $500 per week. The way they do that is by logging hours, knowing their skill level (and not playing above it) and picking games where they are the favorite.

With the internet, there are unlimited tables you can sit at, you can easily play 48+ hours per week and there are lots of new players every day that don't have the skill level to play at the tables they choose.

So the conditions have never been better for the aspiring pro.

For example, if you can make 2 x BB per hour in $3/$6, mulitplied by 48 hours per week, that is 2 x6 x48 = $576. If you play 60 hours, that is 2x6x60=$720 per week.

If you can play well at $4/$8 or $5/$10, those figures become $768/960 and $960 and $1200....not bad when you convert to $NZ.

Your previous post talks about bankroll management. If you ever give it a shot, you should have a starting bankroll of about 200 x BB (if you are a conservative player) and 300 x BB if you are an aggressive player.

In addition, you should cover off 6-9 months living expenses as well eg, if you normally live off $600.00 per week, save 600 x 26 weeks = $15,600 + your bankroll of between 200 + 300 x the BB.

Easy right?

2222 you just made it sound so much sweeter when you converted it back to NZD.


I think I'm gonna see how I pan on out on the 1 dollar tables then go from there.
Exrtremely good help though guys. Appreciate it