Do you make a living with poker or is it just another game for you to entertain yourself with?

[ztibor72]

I lived on poker for years, spending at least 8 hours a day doing just that. Now it's just fun, I play when I feel like it, it's better this way.

 

[Michel_11]

I just play for fun, I never imagined myself playing professionally.

I don't really like my job, but I earn a relatively acceptable salary and I have stability, so I don't think about changing careers.

I also think that if I played poker professionally, it would definitely become an obligation and I wouldn't have as much fun.

 

[MF.Brn]

For now it's for fun, but I'd like to be able to earn some money in the future.

 

[userX]

Do you make a living with poker or is it just another game for you to entertain yourself with?

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 friends

 

[Baoka]

It's a fun game.

 

[Wega85]

just gamble for fun. still have a day job

 

[laihuynh]

I cover the above 2 cases.

 

[Funtast]

I used to play it for a living more than a decade ago. Now as games are much tougher and I didn't play for a long period it's more of a hobby and for entertainment. However I didn't give up on learning and studying yet, so there might still be a chance to get back to fulltime one day. In contrast to that I see a lot of strange and not so nice things at and around the tables nowadays that weren't that much of an issue back then. Also in germany it became a lot harder to be a winning player due to regulations from the state. Less games can be played at the same time, only one provider at a time and four tables maximum is possible. And taxes. There were no taxes when I played full time, now germans pay more rake on every allowed provider as taxes. Back then you needed a solid RFI chart, pokertracker and 100% Cbet to be a winning player for example 😀

 

[Pityesz1974]

It would be nice to make a living from this, but for now so much is not going.I try to build a bankroll, but I always lose.

 

[Rost]

Poker brings me income, but I actually play for fun. For me, poker is a hobby that helps me to distract myself from my work. Money is certainly cool, but the pleasure of playing and winning always comes first for me.

 

[silentshowdown]

Do 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.’

 

[yuriko oyama]

My dream is for this to happen, but I haven't realized it yet.

 

[German629]

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!

 

[Recreationalplayer]

Currently it's a hobby. But someday I want to make a side hustle.

 

[cracker]

If I tried to make a living playing poker I would starve to death, so it would be a good way to lose weight. One good thing about playing as a hobby is you can still play the occasional game against the pros and beat them.

 

[JAFernie]

Evening fun.

 

[ficticius]

I haven't made a living from poker yet. But I am working hard to be able to live on it in the not too distant future

 

[Dimidrol2]

Entertainment that brings me money, communication, new acquaintances.

 

[Chebchoub]

For me, I play poker seriously and have fun and improve my intelligence and concentration through this attractive game. However, I let the days and luck decide whether poker can change the level of my life one day.

 

[SL-247]

Poker is fun.

 

[andron205]

Sometimes I play for fun, but even in freerolls you can make some money

 

[s0ftdumps]

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!

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?

 

[nabmom]

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?

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).

 

[Gallarado777]

I've been playing poker a long time ago, of course, I treated the game just like a game and had fun now I spend a lot of time playing poker because I want to make money playing poker for a living and I do everything I need to learn, I train, I hope in the future it will bear fruit and I will be able to make good money

 

[yogo9]

Personally, Poker is just a fun hobby and of course extra cash .