Quit My Job and Play Poker?

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i am fairly good at playing and can allways build my balance up playing a tight-aggressive game when i am focused. should i quit my boring Nine to five and live the dream or is that a bad move
 
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You are the only person that can really answer this question. Can you make enough money to cover your salary? Do you have savings in case you have a bad month and lose money at the tables? Have you consistently won for over a year? Do you have any tilt issues? Do you have other people dependant on your income? These are just a few questions you should be answering in your own mind?
 
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You are the only person that can really answer this question. Can you make enough money to cover your salary? Do you have savings in case you have a bad month and lose money at the tables? Have you consistently won for over a year? Do you have any tilt issues? Do you have other people dependant on your income? These are just a few questions you should be answering in your own mind?



A bad month i have never experianced, once i have just ine really bad hand i take a break and comeback strong dont continue playing, i think i can do it so maybe i will
 
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If you haven't experienced a bad month you haven't been playing poker long enough. Even the best names in poker have bad runs lasting 2 - 6 months sometimes.
 
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If you haven't experienced a bad month you haven't been playing poker long enough. Even the best names in poker have bad runs lasting 2 - 6 months sometimes.



ive been playing for 2years part time mainly for fun and never had more than 2 days of bad runs, i guess i must have potential to be best in the world then
 
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What's your bank roll like? Ie how may buy in do you have for the games you play?
 
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What's your bank roll like? Ie how may buy in do you have for the games you play?



Id be very happy making around $100 + per day, Everyday playing for around 5/6 hours on $10 cash tables or a few sit n go buy ins and win one a day [emoji846] id have around $500 starting balance
 
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Don't hurry you may be good for one month but than it will end, but if it is for a long time and you can win money without work, do it, but i want to say that it is only you choise, and will you find work? if something will go wrong?
 
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You asked a question to which the answer is very simple - do not even dream in vain.
 
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i am fairly good at playing and can allways build my balance up playing a tight-aggressive game when i am focused. should i quit my boring Nine to five and live the dream or is that a bad move

Part time job isn't a valid option?
 
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That's a lot of tables to be playing at once for that win rate
 
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How old are you? Do you have a lot of bills? Do you have anybody relying on you to make money? If you don't really have any strings attached you could try and see how it works out. If not, you will just have to go back to a regular job. :)
 
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How old are you? Do you have a lot of bills? Do you have anybody relying on you to make money? If you don't really have any strings attached you could try and see how it works out. If not, you will just have to go back to a regular job. :)



Being my own boss sound like a dream
 
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The really good players can make a living, but most are just there to donate. Far too many people have a good run, and think they are great players. Even after they lose everything, they think it was just bad luck, and keep pushing. I have always made money playing poker, but I would never risk my health and sanity trying to turn it into a living. So, play poker as much as possible but keep your daytime job.
 
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Future poker successes are something like childish dream, so I think that the answer is obvious.
 
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Quit job, sell house, a cow, a cat and a dog, and you are lucky in poker.
When you become homeless, then I will give you shelter.
Come on, my friend.:D
 
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Id be very happy making around $100 + per day, Everyday playing for around 5/6 hours on $10 cash tables or a few sit n go buy ins and win one a day [emoji846] id have around $500 starting balance
What about money for rent, bills, food, gas, emergencies, other expenses?

Do you have other savings are will you be dipping into your BR to pay for all that? Do you expect to make enough monthly to pay for it?

What's the plan if you have a bad month? Bad months?
 
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You can definitely do it. If you do quit your job dont just play online poker, play in house games, and at the casino. I make the most money playing little fish at the casino. Casino players almost expect to lose, most players have that mindset before coming into a casino.
 
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Are you ready for major travel. Fluctuating assets, constant investments. Tough lifestyle for me.
 
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dont ever quit your job... you can do your job and on weekends or holidays devote yoursekf ib playing poker
 
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i am fairly good at playing and can allways build my balance up playing a tight-aggressive game when i am focused. should i quit my boring Nine to five and live the dream or is that a bad move
That is very important step in your life.Just keep it up and prove your skill .You have enough courage and I think youll be successful.Just go on to your dream and believe in what u r doing.Gl and Ill follow your thread !)))
 
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I don't know man, It sounds like a bad idea to me. You live in one of the more expensive countries in Europe[talking mostly about the rents]. And you have already a job, You can find a better job in the future, don't take for granted that you will work there for ever. You can do whatever you want ,you need just to try hard.

I love poker very much but I will never consider it as a full time job no matter what winnings it will provide to me.
It will be a totally different scenario to play in order to bring home the bacon[love this idiom].

Anyways it is your decision it is your life do whatever you want but since you asked that's my humble opinion! I wish you all the best.
 
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