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« on: June 27, 2007, 06:23:47 PM »

i've been playing this poker lark for a little while now and normally end up ahead. How good do I need to be to turn pro? Does it provide enough income to support a wife and kids? Do I have to travel a lot or can I make my living online? What are the best games to play and how quickly do I need to move up?
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« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2007, 06:26:37 PM »

it depends how good you are, how much money you are starting with and numerous other factors I would imagine. There are lots of good players who dont make a living out of poker so if this is a new venture for you, maybe trying it part time would be the best place to start?

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« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2007, 06:28:17 PM »

Do you bluff a lot?
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« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2007, 06:29:12 PM »

Will you have time, now you are envoy to the middle east?
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« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2007, 06:29:32 PM »

Perhaps in between spells as Middle East Envoy you might get time Tone?


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« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2007, 06:29:52 PM »

having read your posts on the when to show a bluff thread i would say dont give up your day job
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« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2007, 06:31:40 PM »

having read your posts on the when to show a bluff thread i would say dont give up your day job

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« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2007, 06:33:21 PM »

   not me
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« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2007, 06:35:42 PM »

Surely you can change
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« Reply #9 on: June 27, 2007, 06:38:48 PM »

Party poker would seem to be suitable for one's talents.....
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« Reply #10 on: June 27, 2007, 07:44:15 PM »

Poker in the Pub would be a good start for you..........might even pick up a new job while you're at it.

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« Reply #11 on: June 27, 2007, 07:57:48 PM »

Try it, if you go broke, you go broke.
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« Reply #12 on: June 27, 2007, 08:13:19 PM »

i've been playing this poker lark for a little while now and normally end up ahead. How good do I need to be to turn pro? Does it provide enough income to support a wife and kids? Do I have to travel a lot or can I make my living online? What are the best games to play and how quickly do I need to move up?


Whoa,whoa,whoa !! You ask questions, questions, questions....but don't really give any information !

What do you qualify as ''been playing for a little while now'' ? And a business run properly would hardly be termed a ''lark'' now, would it ?

What you have to remember if you're serious about becoming a pro, is that you need a couple of years thorough detailed financial records ( and I mean thorough, i.e. complete records ) of your profits/losses together with a sizeable starting bankroll, before you can even start to contemplate playing for a living.

Even so a lot of what are termed 'professional' players still have other incomes either related or unrelated to poker to finance their lifestyles and look after their families.

I wish you luck and hope that you consider things carefully before doing anything rash,

Ian.
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« Reply #13 on: June 27, 2007, 08:20:19 PM »

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What you have to remember if you're serious about becoming a pro, is that you need a couple of years thorough detailed financial records ( and I mean thorough, i.e. complete records ) of your profits/losses together with a sizeable starting bankroll, before you can even start to contemplate playing for a living.

What about if you've played 140 PP $50 sngs with a 40% ROI and you really really hate your job?
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« Reply #14 on: June 27, 2007, 08:27:10 PM »

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What you have to remember if you're serious about becoming a pro, is that you need a couple of years thorough detailed financial records ( and I mean thorough, i.e. complete records ) of your profits/losses together with a sizeable starting bankroll, before you can even start to contemplate playing for a living.

What about if you've played 140 PP $50 sngs with a 40% ROI and you really really hate your job?



when i play about 5 hours per day I make about $250.

I'm worried that my wife and friends might shun me for not having a proper job, though.
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