When you start playing professionally, poker stops being a game and becomes a livelihood. Amateurs may have trouble playing in the downswing, but after a session they leave poker behind and return to everyday life.It would be naive to think that the game will bring you as much pleasure when it turns from a hobby into a daily job. People lose interest in anything they do for too long; poker is no exception. Over time, you will lose interest in poker and your desire to play will become weaker. It won’t disappear completely, but at some points the game will feel more like a chore than a favorite pastime.