limpnfold88
Visionary
Platinum Level
It's so so so much easier to beat live cash than online. Everyone online is a genius now if the stakes are .50/1 or above, so i would recommend playing live for a living, like i do. 2-5 nl live is super soft where i play for a living, and probably almost as soft everywhere else in the USA. By playing a solid TAG game, it's almost guaranteed that you will have a $40-50 hourly. No one ever folds in live cash, so the best way to play full ring against bad players is to play very few hands, and win most if not all of the hands you play. I've played approximately 1000 hrs of 2-5 nl live, and my hourly is over $60 at the moment. There are very few solid players where i play. I make most of my money from the weak reg fish.
ghOst
Rock Star
Silver Level
I say get a job and play poker on the side. I keep a poker calendar of the tournaments I'm interested in and I work my schedule around that. Why is this important? Because if you don't have something to fall back on, you'll be playing scared money when you start hitting downswings. It's not healthy and very damaging...take it from me, it can be brutal mentally. Just have something part time on the side and be comfortable. These jobs will help you to reload online for that 100% return and not make you start thinking what your bankroll looks like without the job.
veltins
Legend
Loyaler
Buddy , in simple sense your 3k br is completely scared Money. Dont even start playing it to make 500 to 600 a mth. cos you cant Play ur A game with scared Money to make a living out of it. now what best Little advise i can give you is:
1. get a Job. there is no gte in poker at all , but Job at least gte you some Money in the mth end or wkly or fortnightly, whatever it may be. dont fall upon false dreams. work and save 10% or 20% of your salary every mth to make a nice big br. or u can try that 20% with poker .
2. dont make any excuse mate that icant find Job or there is no Job available. then do Business.
now ppl ll ask what Kind of businss one can do with 3k ? plenty of dif Kind.
A. go to every Restaurant nearby and ask to deliver their Food items or anything to them. u will be like middle man and still can make Money from delivery. u only nd a cycle to deliver .
B. buy Drinks in bulk and sell it at various crowd gathering . if you buy a drink for 50cents and sell it for even 1 buck , then if u sell even 40 a day thats ur 20 bucks . and 600 a mth. hard work , but this ll cost u much less while u ll still make gtd Money .
so to earn Money you Need to work hard. there is no shortcuts mate. the time you ll give to Play poker to make Money from your scared br, better put that hours in dif things to earn gtd Money.
thats my 2 Cents advice.rest is upto you
good luck
1. get a Job. there is no gte in poker at all , but Job at least gte you some Money in the mth end or wkly or fortnightly, whatever it may be. dont fall upon false dreams. work and save 10% or 20% of your salary every mth to make a nice big br. or u can try that 20% with poker .
2. dont make any excuse mate that icant find Job or there is no Job available. then do Business.
now ppl ll ask what Kind of businss one can do with 3k ? plenty of dif Kind.
A. go to every Restaurant nearby and ask to deliver their Food items or anything to them. u will be like middle man and still can make Money from delivery. u only nd a cycle to deliver .
B. buy Drinks in bulk and sell it at various crowd gathering . if you buy a drink for 50cents and sell it for even 1 buck , then if u sell even 40 a day thats ur 20 bucks . and 600 a mth. hard work , but this ll cost u much less while u ll still make gtd Money .
so to earn Money you Need to work hard. there is no shortcuts mate. the time you ll give to Play poker to make Money from your scared br, better put that hours in dif things to earn gtd Money.
thats my 2 Cents advice.rest is upto you
good luck
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JZarate
Enthusiast
Silver Level
You can definitely make a living playing poker, Texas Hold'em, especially if your bankroll starts at 3K. The live events at a local spot are usually easier than online but that does not mean that online is impossible. You can make a decent amount of money playing online in the comfort of your own home. I would recommend starting of in the micro stakes to get an idea of where you stand with your skill level. If you loose more than 5 buy ins in 1/2NL, that is $2X5, then you still have a lot to learn.
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ihaveatoaster
Rising Star
Silver Level
I'm not a poker professional but I've beaten 2nl and moved up to 5nl. I'm studying a lot but I actually need to work on my mental game as well. Just this week I tilted a few buyins at 5nl because things didn't go so well when I tried to move up. I could easily deposit enough to play 50nl but I'm not skilled so I would just lose it. I recommend beating lower stakes and treating it like levels in a video game.
Are you a winning player at any stake yet or are you just starting out? You can make enough to support yourself but it takes time. If you worry about money early on when you're a weak player the variance will tilt you. Think of it as a long term goal that could support you maybe in a year or two.
Maybe I'll see you at 5nl zoom sometime? Good luck.
Are you a winning player at any stake yet or are you just starting out? You can make enough to support yourself but it takes time. If you worry about money early on when you're a weak player the variance will tilt you. Think of it as a long term goal that could support you maybe in a year or two.
Maybe I'll see you at 5nl zoom sometime? Good luck.
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duecesdown
Rising Star
Silver Level
With some studying, and playing at low limits in a casino or micro-limits online, you can start honing your skills right off, and move past the real donkeys in a short time.
There are many smart people picking up poker now, but there are also a lot of people who play without bothering to learn. I played at a local casino last night (my first time ever, after 2 months studying holdem) and I observed a lot of loose play, out-of-position play, and over-valuing of marginal hands like KT. At a table of ten , there were 3 good players. The rest of us were new, mediocre, or just plain bad. I am a complete newbie, and I was able to play 2 hours and break even, depite several rookie errors in my play, just from being a bit nervous my first time out.
I believe you do not have to be a genius to get started, just keep your regular job for security, and make sure you try to learn from every single session and every good player you face.
There is no way to tell ahead of time when you will get good enough to make a living off poker, if ever. But you will never improve at all if you don't take some chances and try. If you don't like that risk, then you should completely forget this whole idea and make money some more traditional way.
There are many smart people picking up poker now, but there are also a lot of people who play without bothering to learn. I played at a local casino last night (my first time ever, after 2 months studying holdem) and I observed a lot of loose play, out-of-position play, and over-valuing of marginal hands like KT. At a table of ten , there were 3 good players. The rest of us were new, mediocre, or just plain bad. I am a complete newbie, and I was able to play 2 hours and break even, depite several rookie errors in my play, just from being a bit nervous my first time out.
I believe you do not have to be a genius to get started, just keep your regular job for security, and make sure you try to learn from every single session and every good player you face.
There is no way to tell ahead of time when you will get good enough to make a living off poker, if ever. But you will never improve at all if you don't take some chances and try. If you don't like that risk, then you should completely forget this whole idea and make money some more traditional way.
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Jzona1
Rising Star
Bronze Level
The main issue is beating rake at the end of the day. The difference between a player who could win in a rake free game and one who can win in a raked game is huge. Online rake isnt as bad but its a much tougher game overall. Regardless if 600 a month is living expenses that is well within the realm of possibility. As others have said dont count on becoming pro because it wont work that way. Get a job and treat poker as a hobby and maybe of you are very smart and very disciplined it will one day become a job.
demibar
Legend
Bronze Level
i am playing for fun it must be very stressfull playing for make money monthly for living or for extra income here its nice site you can improve on poker , 3$ its not enough but try play small buy-in tournements freerolls there is sit n go 0.50 ,good luck!
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Robert Bonilla
Rising Star
Bronze Level
It's still possible to make a living off of poker. It takes a LOT of time and a LOT of learning. Just because more players are coming into the mix and games are tougher does not mean all players you sit with are better than you. You should always be searching for the easy kill on a table. Live tables are great you can find a regular spot to grind it out at. Personally I have found it easier to have a homebase and to move around the area to other card rooms(Apps that tell you where action is are helpful with this.) If you play online you shouldn't try to venture too far off your bankroll. Don't think loading 1k automatically means you should jump into a 2/4 game. Start small and build. Cash games are always the best choice for a "poker life". Tournaments have huge variance and even the best of the best go on cold streaks a LOT more often than you think.
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miley17
Enthusiast
Silver Level
I earn a very big part of my living due poker 
I play for years. But u need to play very...tactically. There are different kind of strategies. U need to read more. Then u will fin the best for yourself I wish u a plenty of luck
I play for years. But u need to play very...tactically. There are different kind of strategies. U need to read more. Then u will fin the best for yourself I wish u a plenty of luck
Izissant
Enthusiast
Silver Level
I earn a very big part of my living due poker
What can you advice as the reading for me?
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sabbywabby7
Rising Star
Silver Level
Obv there's still a lot of money to be made playing poker if you're dedicated to improving your game. As for live or online it all depends if you have access to soft live games in your area? Personally I would take a soft live game over any online one. And if you want to really make a go at it online with your roll I would suggest finding a site that offers you the most rewards for your play as rakeback at the lower stakes gives you a huge boost to your bankroll. As for the best games online, personally I would go with low stakes mixed games and plo on stars. GL
Al Spath
Rock Star
Silver Level
Those who want to read about poker tournaments get Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time (I put a review of all three volumes on this forum). Cash games, you can't go wrong with many books by Ed Miller, his latest "the Course" is his best (IMHO), and Ashley Adams has a wonderful cash book, along with Gus Hanson. Of course articles online, magazines like Ante Up and Cardplayer supplement books, and videos (just google poker videos for free ones), are helpful. I have a playlist (free on You Tube as well - Building a Bankroll at the Micro Limits), and all I ask is you subscribe there (free), thanks a gl.
Beanfacekilla
Legend
Silver Level
A very important factor is money management.
You have to be extremely tight with your money for a long time. You will have to build up a life roll, a bankroll, and do all of this before spending any money for things not needed.
It certainly can be done.
But if you do it, you need to be a winning player first and formost.
Secondly, a great money manager.
Third, you must be able to endure lots of bad variance. Like 3 outers or worse, for seemingly endless spans of time.
Fourth, you must keep the passion for the game. You have to love it to do it every day.
Whatever you do, I wish you luck.
You have to be extremely tight with your money for a long time. You will have to build up a life roll, a bankroll, and do all of this before spending any money for things not needed.
It certainly can be done.
But if you do it, you need to be a winning player first and formost.
Secondly, a great money manager.
Third, you must be able to endure lots of bad variance. Like 3 outers or worse, for seemingly endless spans of time.
Fourth, you must keep the passion for the game. You have to love it to do it every day.
Whatever you do, I wish you luck.
Karozi615
Visionary
Silver Level
Poker laws need to become relaxed, particularly in the States. If the poker laws we're reformed you would see advertisement and exponential growth
exponential growth = constant influx of new players
It's like anything else, a snowball affect.
exponential growth = constant influx of new players
It's like anything else, a snowball affect.