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re: Playing Poker Professionally
Posted on 7/1/15 at 7:53 pm to Bonck1987
Posted on 7/1/15 at 7:53 pm to Bonck1987
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I did go on a three week bender once in college and banked around $2500.
If you played for 50 weeks out the year that translates to about $41k. And you're having trouble making it on $55k.
I realize the two numbers aren't exactly comparable - the $41k is likely tax-free if you decide to cheat the taxman but it also doesn't include employee benefits of any kind.
I knew a guy once who did this career move and gave up after two years over precisely this. He found that if he was willing to work from 5pm - 3am every night he was clearing about $40k a year. No medical benefits, no 401k match. No social life either since he was working night shift hours.
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Posted on 7/1/15 at 9:20 pm to foshizzle
OP,
I don't know if this whole thread is legit or you are just trolling and loving it.
Either way, before you even contemplate going pro..learn from my mistakes.
Have you been keeping a spreadsheet? What's your win rate? Are you tipping drink girls all night? Tipping too big to dealers you like after pots won? Know that when you're playing poker professionally, your medical insurance will increase significantly over an employee sponsored, heavily discounted plan.
Are you playing online right now on the several sites allowed in US? I imagine Harrahs new orleans and coushatta are your only real casinos to go to? If you are not regularly playing 2/5 with me or playing more than a tournament here and there, I would seriously consider building a huge bankroll before.
The fact that you came here to ask this, shows you are not ready at all. IF you "win" most times you go and don't know almost to the penny, your hourly rate and expenses and profit etc, don't even try now.
I played almost 50 hours per week live and another 20-30 online during the week.
Even 2/5 NL is very difficult to play for a living due to minimal game selection your area. It's hard to win enough per hour to really crush the game.
I don't know if this whole thread is legit or you are just trolling and loving it.
Either way, before you even contemplate going pro..learn from my mistakes.
Have you been keeping a spreadsheet? What's your win rate? Are you tipping drink girls all night? Tipping too big to dealers you like after pots won? Know that when you're playing poker professionally, your medical insurance will increase significantly over an employee sponsored, heavily discounted plan.
Are you playing online right now on the several sites allowed in US? I imagine Harrahs new orleans and coushatta are your only real casinos to go to? If you are not regularly playing 2/5 with me or playing more than a tournament here and there, I would seriously consider building a huge bankroll before.
The fact that you came here to ask this, shows you are not ready at all. IF you "win" most times you go and don't know almost to the penny, your hourly rate and expenses and profit etc, don't even try now.
I played almost 50 hours per week live and another 20-30 online during the week.
Even 2/5 NL is very difficult to play for a living due to minimal game selection your area. It's hard to win enough per hour to really crush the game.
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