do you think online poker is a hobby or a form of earning for you?

Originally Posted by Freewka6101129

do you think online poker is a hobby or a form of earning for you?

This depends on you - if you just play for fun i consider it as a hobby, if you invest a lot of time into learning and practicing, reading blogs, books etc and try to get an edge over 95% of the player the hobby can turn into a hobby with a nice side income which is not a bad thing imo
All the best

It's a hobby for me. I don't have the time to fully commit to it yet.

Different for everyone, some it’s just about money, some it’s about fun, for me it’s about both as part of the fun comes from riskin a little money. Certainly a nice hobby. Tho u should have more than just poker to balance things out.

For me, online poker is a hobby. But not only. For me, online poker is also an excellent income. If you play gently and be able to play, then you can earn normal money

For me it is a pleasure at the end of a day of work, a relaxation.

For me, the poker is a hobby a pleasure I relax when playing poker, poker game and when they are at work.

For me, it's a hobby, because it's impossible to earn money on freerolls.

For me its hobby Once I thought it could be 'a job' but reality quickly called my ambitions ;D

I have poker ca la aparate is a great source of income, I can say that the best job is a hobby

Poker is really complex and you need a lot of time to study and always improve your game (even pros or some awesome poker coaches/ players like for example Jonathan Little, still spend 1-2 hours daily to study different things about the game...) ; if you can't or don't want to put a lot of time into studying and playing the game then just keep it as a hobby and hopefully you will have a great time at the tables but if you want to make poker your main income be prepared for quite an interesting journey... In my case, I like to study and improve my game but at the same time I don't want to spend too much time or money on it and I like to keep it that way and always have fun by treating poker just as a hobby that might or might not add a few bucks to my income

Stay safe everyone!

So far, of course, a hobby, but sometimes a hobby can turn into a means of earning.

Originally Posted by Freewka6101129

do you think online poker is a hobby or a form of earning for you?

I'd say for most it's a hobby. For some it is a lifestyle. As long as you don't lose all your money and pay off your bills first and if married, the wife or husband is okay with it.

How many people, so many opinions. Everyone has their own perception of life and life values. As for me, at the moment it’s still a hobby, I play online, but if luck is favorable, then I’ll go to live tournaments over time, but I’ll have to reorganize the game’s tactics a lot)

The definition of a hobby is an activity in which you never get back what you put it in, specifically money and time. Let's say you own a custom car shop that you constantly have to support with cash injections. That's a hobby. You're not making a living out of it. If you're a writer, which I am, the question is: Can you play the light bill with what you earn as a writer? That being said, how many of you are paying bills with your poker earnings?

let's say both, some people considering online sort of income and others just a hobby to have fun

It is a hobby if you play for fun as a recreational and it is a job if you are pro and really invest time and money with discipline.

for me it's fun and pocket money. It is unlikely that it can become my hobby.

For me, it's a hobby, keeps me at home where i need to be looking after my wife lol.

For me yes it is......

I guess it's a hobby for almost everybody. Even if you are a winning player, it is often a profitable hobby. Very few players can live on it. This is the definition of a professional player. If you're not a pro, it's automatically a hobby, right?

Poker for me is a hobby, passion, extra money. Studying poker also helps in real life by making EV + decisions on everyday matters.

It began completely like a hobby , gamble with money was fun at the beginning , but then , after some losses fun game couldn't go on , also got tired of losing recklessly (learned about BRNM , learned about freerolls , promotions , ways to win sth more in every site , what games I have and edge , the need to start studying {LOL}) .

Now I try to win sth more , but still it's a little like a hobby unrtil I finish some serious studying , but not fun reckless loose game like in the past

a hobby and a way to win!
it is very comfortable to play at home.

Its both for me, a fun pastime, with a cashout every once in a while

For fun most...
For relaxing, for changing mind working...
And to get some emotions )

Originally Posted by Lechtoler

This depends on you - if you just play for fun i consider it as a hobby, if you invest a lot of time into learning and practicing, reading blogs, books etc and try to get an edge over 95% of the player the hobby can turn into a hobby with a nice side income which is not a bad thing imo
All the best

Totally agree with you, I hope turn my hobby in something profitable in the future that is the reason I spent 70% of my time studying.

Yes, this is a hobby that I will never give up

Hobby for me and make a little money

Oh it is definitely not a way to earn money for me lol but it is really fun so yeah probably a hobby for me.

depends on you, for me its hobby

It's up to you.

If you consider it a hobby anyway, just don’t overdo it. However, if you consider it a money-making opportunity, get the most out of yourself, learn and analyze to improve.

So the choice is yours.

If you are playing for fun, it is for sure a hobby. The hobby is a thing which you do to feel pleasure and if you are considering of playing poker as something exciting thing, that means that this is your hobby. On the other hand, if you are the person on the other side - only thinks for the money or how profit you will have or how much money you will loose - it is not.

I’d like to think most of us play as a hobby and dream of getting lucky and making it to massive final table one day and cashing in, if your not enjoying it and losing money then take a break and come back to it later

It is def a hobby for me at this point. Poker used to be a source of income for me but those days have passed. I just don't play as much with kids and a job to make it anything more than a hobby.

For me is hobby! I love this game and I play poker in my free time

If online poker becomes work for everyone, he will die.

I fully support the view that poker is a game of skill. You will never be able to win at a distance if you do not understand the mathematics, probabilities, weaknesses of competitors and profitable opportunities.

And here's my definition of luck: when you win in a situation where you have less chance of winning (<50%). Luck does not cause me such positive emotions as winning thanks to experience and skill. That's why I don't play games like roulette or blackjack in a casino. You won here only because you were lucky this time. Do not consider luck your success, you need to strive for excellence. I think that poker can be a hobby to some extent!

Yes!! For me it’s a hobby 😁

For now it is just hobby , but i hope in the future to became an good form to earn money .

if it is a time pass and I would like to turn into a job it would be very nice

Originally Posted by Freewka6101129

do you think online poker is a hobby or a form of earning for you?

Most of us started in this great game by watching someone close to you play it (father, uncle, friends, etc) then onec you got hooked the world of big tournaments like WSOP, WPT, etc opens to you and you start watching lives and replay games of this and started wondering.... maybe i could be one of them... and then the hobbie becomes a goal.

I haven't reached yet, but as many of us here, we are on the way

For me, poker sometimes brings more income than the main job. But in my country both the level of income and life is quite low. At the same time, the mentality does not allow me to quit work and become a professional player. Often the very opposite happens with the players ....

I prefer to play with other peaple life ,

More than a hobby, poker has already become a sport of mental skills, as various techniques are used to deceive the opponent.
Nowadays, for my part, I cannot implement it constantly, but rather practical when I have time, due to labor issues.

it can be both, which makes it a great hobby.

For me, poker is like an exciting game, and only then as a small income. I started playing poker just with interest. But I see from this you can also have pocket money for expenses.

Anyone who tells you they are making a "living" off of "online poker" is either a complete liar, or "works" for a site and has some kind of "in". Otherwise, it's a COMPLETE GAME OF LUCK! TOTAL BINGO GAME(especially the way most people play online). Play "any two" to a PRE FLOP ALL IN with a "GUESSER BET" and see how it comes out huh/...HMMMM, what do you call that?

Hobby.

I do expect to earn a bit of money playing, but more money goes out the door on poker books, etc. than comes in from playing. However, the low per-host cost makes it a much more cost-effective hobby than many other options.

It is both . Ofcourse the ultimate goal is to earn money , not penies , and ofcourse not to have many losses and destroyed bankrolls . As long as you have BRM , fan can continue , you can go on playing poker as a hobby , waiting for the time to hit a big payday someday , or become better step by step , so as to achieve a better score and winning rate one day