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If you have only been playing a year and breaking even your doing well. How long till profits start is hard to say. If your seriously studying the game and really working hard at it and reviewing your play it could happen sooner than later. There is really no time frame but you must remember poker is a long term game. For me I was a losing player for a few years. Once I took my study seriously I started to see improvement quickly and finally started to win.
One thing you should remember, Even if your a winning player you will have loosing years. I cant remember who the pro was who said this but if you win 2 years out of 3 your doing well. Also the winning years are usually good but the loosing years are not as bad. so you may win 50K each year your up but your loosing year may only be 10K down.
Best of luck to you.
Murasaki
Rock Star
Silver Level
Pretty much how it went for me with playing blackjack, several loss sessions until I eventually make a profit. I'm not playing with huge amounts of money at least, on new year's day I did had some great cash table sessions to generate profit, but ending up losing said profit from bad hand losses at higher stakes. But hey, I know the longer I keep playing this game, the more I can improve and make better judgements that could hopefully lead to making profits in the future.
On a side note, I have won a couple of tournaments, one free to play and one that was exclusive for newcomers on one of the sites I play poker on.
On a side note, I have won a couple of tournaments, one free to play and one that was exclusive for newcomers on one of the sites I play poker on.
Rockyfour
Visionary
Silver Level
I started winning at Poker almost immediately after I started playing, however my strategy has vastly shifted dramatically from exploiting timing tells and going with my gut feeling of the situation, to constructing a solid strategy inline with basic Poker Theory.
However I will say, at the time I grinded up $550 at PLO5, and ended up losing it all at PLO25. I remember realizing that some of the people at that stake were smart enough to balance their timing tells and my weak preflop range and understanding of the game caused me to lose all of my profits and back in the hole a bit.
However I will say, at the time I grinded up $550 at PLO5, and ended up losing it all at PLO25. I remember realizing that some of the people at that stake were smart enough to balance their timing tells and my weak preflop range and understanding of the game caused me to lose all of my profits and back in the hole a bit.
Mihail Grinvich
Rock Star
Bronze Level
It is possible to make money in poker, but you need to know when to stop. Discipline is the main thing. Regarding my earnings. I earned a little — 107 dollars in two months. I play S&G at the lowest stakes.
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WellAA
Visionary
Platinum Level
Hi, well ok about 1 year and tied, playing just freerolls? at least not losing.
About 3 years ago I went about 6 months winning about 10K/month, playing present poker not online, online I was tied like You are today.
And people when I did bet just fold, then all of a sudden, I got about 3 months every big hand I went I lose, like get street on the flop, lose to full-house on the river, Trips Queens on the flop, lose to 4 of a kind on the river, and go on. Then after those long years, I'm getting positive at present poker. But online for me is too hard, I'm a little positive and strictly being on budget, respecting the set BR limits.
I would recommend You set Your BR limits too, and respect it as rule.
Master your field and don't mix cash games with tournaments, they are very different kind of poker. Take as many training as You can, and keep going on this wonderful community here
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Fushicho
Visionary
Platinum Level
That's a good question. Unfortunatly I can't tell you, I was playing for fun (with the occaisional money game at home) for many many years before I start thinking aobut playing properly and then making a note of costs and winnings. I've made a msall profit for the last 5 years is all I can tell you.
heguli82
Rock Star
Bronze Level
Right from the start. First year was my best and second year lost it all. Something like that. I was already played No limit holdem a lot before online possibility, so i think i had some kind of edge.. i dont know. That happend 10+ years ago. After that, after put time and effort to undestand game better, and i think i do, i never had same kind of success. But not playing nearly that much nowdays.
Ruslan L
Visionary
Platinum Level
The main thing is that there are no losses. If there are no losses, then over time you will start to make a profit. I have been playing poker for more than 5 years and for the last two years I have been making regular profits. It's a small amount of money, but in any case it's a profit.
Gritz18
To Cesar, what belongs to Cesar.
Loyaler
As I only play freerolls, I could say that I made a good profit all these years that I've been playing, of course it wasn't astronomical, but for those who didn't invest anything, it's good.
DiegoRamos
Legend
Loyaler
Profit continues, 2 years later.
Tip:
Find out why you're not making money.
What is your problem.
Knowing this, it's easier to adjust and start profiting.
Gallarado777
Legend
Loyaler
idhemmy
Rock Star
Bronze Level
In general, the time it takes to become profitable in poker can vary widely depending on a player's starting skill level, the amount of time and effort they dedicate to improving their game, and their ability to manage risk and variance.
JappsPK
Rock Star
Bronze Level
MazzErati
Rock Star
Platinum Level