Can i persue it as a career mind you my monthly income is 200$

you need to maybe evaluate what is important to you my friend... maybe look at your disposable income first... what you got to pay out and then see what you go left... also look at your returns on poker... are you getting regular wins? are the wins big? if they arent then you pretty much have your answer... if they are big then maybe ask the question why your bank roll start up is only $200 .... im not saying dont pursue your dreams my friend but i am a realist and i will always give it to people straight....you should probably build yourself a decent bankroll if you really want to have a good go at it and see how well you do but i wouldn't go quitting my day job just yet... at least see a good enough return to cover your monthly overhead because if the average household costs £1600 a month to run you got to make £1600 guaranteed every single month of your life on poker and that my friend isn't easy... so when you ask a question like this maybe put some thought behind what your asking because unless your a poker god nowadays $200 isn't going to take you very far it will be one hell of a grind and you literally got to have 0 downswings but good luck!

robert

Originally Posted by muazkkh1996

Can i persue it as a career mind you my monthly income is 200$

My Uncle (Only 7 years older than me) has been a Pro-golfer since he was very young playing for Botswana came to England UK and his father (My GrandFather) supported his indulgence...

When my Grandfather passed away my uncle had no job and no support, his skills began to fade until he started working in a golf club reception and shop...

He continued to play only for the love of the game and teach others to play...

I advise, if you are serious about your love of the game and dont have the money to support playing, become a Poker Dealer or target your career toward casinos local to you...

As you start out there is no better environment to learn without playing...

One of my girlfriends from way back loved horses so much she worked in a Horse stables for some rich family... she loved it, still loves it, for her it isn't work...Its just a great time...day in day out...

For you it could be the same...Poker that is, Not horses or Golf...

I believe that it can be a career, but you should dedicate a lot and always keep your game up to date, as Poker is constantly adapting, so if that is your wish, go ahead.

Originally Posted by muazkkh1996

Can i persue it as a career mind you my monthly income is 200$

Why would you want it to be?

$200 is not the same everywhere around the world. OP specifies in profile that they are from Pakistan. Average annual income in Pakistan is about $1500, so OP is a bit above average.

The big question is how much disposable income does OP have to pursue a career in poker in Pakistan and will it be live or online?

I live in Mexico, and I could pay my living only from Poker freeroll winnings. Ok, it's a very cheap house and food would be eggs, beans and tortillas every day, water for drinking. (with internet and energy 100$)
What I want to say is, that in some parts of the world it is much easier than in switzerland.
But you should always be aware, that all your payings come from Poker then, and every business has some bad streaks, so you have to be prepared for that as well.
search this forum for poker professional and you will find many recommendations, how much money you should have in the back to survive downswings, bad beats and in Pakistan maybe as well as here hours or days without energy or internet...
But: YES, we can!

I think yes. But not in online games. In particular, this concerns pokerstars

my friend's friend have chosen poker as career. 8 hours per day he playing poker.
the task of the day has been set: not to lose more than the sum A or receive a win in the amount of sum B. when one of the conditions is fulfilled the game for this day ends. if u can enjoy similar activities you can devise some system of rules or chaotic deeds and call it your poker-career! gl with this

The idea of being a professional poker player is very tempting. Here you are your own boss. You play when you want. Learn when you want. Take a vacation whenever you want. You can go to different poker tournaments or just travel, the name of the opportunity to open a laptop at any time and roll back the session. It all sounds very attractive.

I think you must first build your bankroll, analyze how your game is flowing before starting a career in poker

Without a doubt, this is absolutely possible. But it depends primarily on you and on your perseverance. It takes time to reach the result. Are you ready to spend enough time to achieve your goal ?

It is definitely possible especially for us who live with in lower cost of living countries. I could basically support myself with about $300/mth. I would be quite comfortable with $500/mth.

Originally Posted by Inequitas

My Uncle (Only 7 years older than me) has been a Pro-golfer since he was very young playing for Botswana came to England UK and his father (My GrandFather) supported his indulgence...

When my Grandfather passed away my uncle had no job and no support, his skills began to fade until he started working in a golf club reception and shop...

He continued to play only for the love of the game and teach others to play...

I advise, if you are serious about your love of the game and dont have the money to support playing, become a Poker Dealer or target your career toward casinos local to you...

As you start out there is no better environment to learn without playing...

One of my girlfriends from way back loved horses so much she worked in a Horse stables for some rich family... she loved it, still loves it, for her it isn't work...Its just a great time...day in day out...

For you it could be the same...Poker that is, Not horses or Golf...

What a wonderful answer.

I believe poker can be a career. There is a lot of evidence for this among poker players. But we must not forget that only 5% achieve positive results among all poker players. And only 1% of this number reaches really high heights. But everything is like in life.
I think that you just need to do and love your work and the result will come by itself. And whether you deserve the highest results that life will show.
You have achieved a good result, but there is a long way ahead in which there are many holes and potholes, and it is not always smooth and straight. You also understand that currently $ 200 is not a lot of money that does not even cover the expenses of your life with a decent standard of living and does not include the needs of your relatives. So seriously think that it is better to engage in poker at the level of amateur and hobby or to engage professionally.

Originally Posted by muazkkh1996

Can i persue it as a career mind you my monthly income is 200$

if you play every day all the time and you will win somewhere in tournaments or cash games and take good prizes and normally raise a bankroll, I think that you can get a good rise and make a career, I saw and watched players raise a bankroll almost from 0 and then continue to play good expensive tournaments and they win and get good prizes, and now they play good tournaments constantly and win and have a good poker career, I wish you good luck that you try to raise th career in the poker!

thank you all for your insghts

Originally Posted by nera75

The idea of being a professional poker player is very tempting. Here you are your own boss. You play when you want. Learn when you want. Take a vacation whenever you want. You can go to different poker tournaments or just travel, the name of the opportunity to open a laptop at any time and roll back the session. It all sounds very attractive.

True until you break it down a bit.
ALL the good cash games are on Friday and Saturday nights (and holidays).
ALL the good tournaments are on the weekend.

No reason to NOT work a full time job AND play poker.

I think that if you try hard, then $ 200 a month in poker you can earn on various freerolls and promotions !!!

Originally Posted by 0546474

I think that if you try hard, then $ 200 a month in poker you can earn on various freerolls and promotions !!!

so it seems to you without a bankroll, discipline, sooner or later it will still roll to about zero, it is checked, you need to constantly evolve, even playing freerolls

If you are good enough you can. You might want to save up money so you can start with a decent enough stack to handle a set back or two, otherwise start at the lower levels and build your stack up gradually. Good luck!!

I wouldn't bet on it... (lol) poker is such a volatile game, since luck is part of the equation, even if you play perfectly, some donkey with 2-7 will hit a boat and destroy your hand.

Also, you say your income is only 200 dollars, so you really have a lot to lose, I would only use poker as a hobby.

If you like torture. Spending 16 hours a day in a enclosed loud, standing annoying casino while looking at dudes who all think their the next WSOP main event champion. Lol. All the while folding 90 percent of all your hands....well then professional poker is for you

ina really few cases yes, but its like anything, can i play and win 1.000.000 in soccer, theres a few ronaldo, pele, etc...

i think yes,but strong concentrate and learni doesnt hurt

Well yes, it must be possible because people have done it. I think you have to be dedicated and play and study the game all the time, hon your craft, (not get rattled by bad beats and whatnot) and then get really, really lucky. After all your hard work, the stars have to align! GL

I am afraid that at present casinos try to change the poker to the game of chance, where skills play a minimal or no part at all.
All that turbo,zoom,twister, hexa are fast games with small initial number of chips,
then the blinds and antes rise fast, unlimited re-buys, addons render any strategy less and less effective.
I think there will still be a place for professional poker players but fewer than one can expect judging by the present popularity of the game.

I do not know what you mean in a career, but it can be a job if you do it professionally or another option to have income

I've made a past time career out of it but i see no retirement in it as far as online goes. Seems i can only win enough to keep me playing. Maybe one day i'll win enough to get into a major stakes game and win till then i just keep on keeping on

Anything can be a career these days. Having a nut of $200.00 a month you could even panhandle.

How much can you afford to put into poker (time and money) without destroying your current lifestyle? How long could you run bad before things averaged out?

Originally Posted by muazkkh1996

Can i persue it as a career mind you my monthly income is 200$

Yea you can call it like this. But for sure you have to move up in stakes and increase your monthly income for a successfull career.

Think carefully before making this serious decision.

If you want 200$ per month shouldn't be hard. But it s a lot off stress. If you want more money and bit less stress try to think about other skills and hobbies and start freelancing or starting small business.

Few years ago I would think about investing in blockchain.

Demonstrably, yes.

I'll let you know if it's possible for the likes of you and me.

may players have made a career out of it
yes you can do it but its not an easy task.
good luck to you if you decide toi go thru with it.

I think poker is a career if you constantly play and read recommendations experienced players, asking them questions, the forum is an opportunity, so go ahead ...

Yes it can be done. A friend of mine lives entirely from poker winnings and he has wife and child so if you invest enough time and improve enough your skills this can become your job. Keep in mind though that this will require serious devotion from your side and also that small percent of poker players are able to do it for living.

your gonna need a bigger bankroll id say atleast 500-1000 a month to cover swings, there are alot of grinders trying to do the same thing you are, i wish you the best and gl

Of course you can. I don't work and just play poker. Although I get SSI.

I think so, but for this you have to have a lot of dedication and study.

No... it's simply not possible. No one can do it.

Yes...The less your income - the more likely that poker will be your real job

If we refer to career, to the fact of having a solid game, which is based on study and disciplined work. And as a result we get positive long-term results, the answer is yes. Greetings.

Think that can be. You need to play the bankroll. There must be a good start-up capital to earn

It is for some .....

It depends on allot of things. How much do you need to live and how good you are to play are two good questions to ask yourself before you attempt to.

On the poker forums there are many examples of people with brilliant education, obvious mathematical abilities, steel nerves and iron self-discipline, who for years have not been able to pass the initial poker limits, so this can also be interpreted differently, it all depends on which side you see what poker is for you career!

If you win as much money monthly as you can afford to live on, then poker can definitely be your career.

Of course, as long as you have the basics of poker, yes. It's more like they said above, even in freerols you can win that amount if you play with commitment and head. Successes and forward.

If you can live on it, I think it's a career.