Prop Player?
 

I'm wondering about the advantages of being a prop player. It seems you get paid quite a bit and the 100% rakeback would sure be a lot of money. Is the disadvantage of being shorthanded that unprofitable. I'm just wondering what the pros and cons are. Especially if you are currently a poker prop. I'm wondering if I might do it myself.
http://www.premierpokerprops.com/

Re: Prop Player?
 

Advantages:
1) Getting paid to play poker.
2) Killing people in HU games.

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Advantages:
1) Getting paid to play poker.
2) Killing people in HU games.

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Disadvantages?

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1) Getting killed in HU games.
2) Losing more money than you're making from the rakeback.

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1) Getting killed in HU games.
2) Losing more money than you're making from the rakeback.

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Call me curious, but are there any less obvious disadvantages?

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1) being forced to play poker at certain times you may not want to

2) you have to leave when the games get full or close to it

being a prop only sounds good in theory, if it were worth it, there would people people lining up to get paid to play poker. As it is, getting a prop gig is super easy. Let that be an indication.

I take it you have experience proping?
 

I take it you have experience proping?

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1) being forced to play poker at certain times you may not want to

2) you have to leave when the games get full or close to it

being a prop only sounds good in theory, if it were worth it, there would people people lining up to get paid to play poker. As it is, getting a prop gig is super easy. Let that be an indication.

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Good points. That's what I was looking for.

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1) being forced to play poker at certain times you may not want to

2) you have to leave when the games get full or close to it

being a prop only sounds good in theory, if it were worth it, there would people people lining up to get paid to play poker. As it is, getting a prop gig is super easy. Let that be an indication.

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Good points. That's what I was looking for.

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How can this be? I thought the banker gives you money to play and no matter what you get paid by the hour. The money won/lost stays with the house?

If this is an available job, can someone let me know? I have played a small amount of play money NL hold em, but I watch tv poker almost everyday. In my opinion, if you can master no-limit, you can play the limited bets poker no problem.

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I have been propping full time since May. If you are able to play short or heads up it is a good deal. If you are always looking to play in full games it isn't for you. Getting a prop job is really easy right now, but I think the main reason is people don't understand what a really good deal it is.

RR