Poker as a profession!

[BetBakkwash]

I just play for fun. It'd be nice to 'go pro' and make a living playing cards, but I know I'm not that talented, let alone lucky, so I just keep it as a leisure activity that occassionally lands me extra spending money.

[AcesFLLofSHT]

You'd be suprised how unproffesional these "pros" really are. They're no different from the guys at the dog track and betting the college basketball games while sittin at the local poker hall. Its more like gambling is they're life, win or lose....and they lose LOL. Sometimes I kinda feel like i could pull it off, cause when I need money I can go play and win, if need to eat or put gas in my car....but if I have money i'm blowing it...thats my game lol

[Bruschi54_1]

I know that if I had the entrance fee to spare, or won a spot in the WSOP, the idea to become a professional would cross my mind. But I think I'm simply not good enough to make a living by professionally playing poker. It's a fun hobby, and fun to win at (which happens for me), however I just don't think I'd stack up to the people whose names we all know. Of course, if you hit cards like Jamie Gold, you can be a professional and be successful!

[arthurclive]

get a real job, watch what you spend, keep your day job. you always need to have a source for income, or you'll end up buying and pawing stuff. even the best go thru bad beat streaks

[AlanOH]

arthurclive, My wife agress with you, but the more I think about it, I might try my luck at being a professional player. I think she is about to leave me anyway. So, why not? I spend all my time playing poker as it is. I might as well get paid more $$$ for this. Maybe, I could be a porn start as well. That has always been a dream of mine as well. Why can't our dreams come true?

[Fasthand_Ohi]

To be a PRO would be great......but as already said...big bank to get through the rough times of up and down....Still can't hurt to want!

[Freak503]

I have survived on poker winnings before. I wouldn't consider myself a pro at all, but for a few months I was able to get by. It is very hard to get by for a few months, let alone survive and make money at it. Living is expensive, and making lots of money is tough. To anyone out there that wants to make a living playing poker I would suggest having a big bank roll, and having something to fall back on when you realize that you aren't going to make it. Have fun and good luck.

[Begpie]

Too much stress for my head to even think about playing as a pro

[Groven55]

would be nice to live of poker

[suk_it_down]

poker is a nice supplemental income but it would be stressful to try and live on it