Great article, not that we would expect anything less
Let mathematics sort the problem out, play half the hours you actually do for your day job( say 50, so play 25 hrs) When you make 2/3 of what your day job pays and have done for some time. Then go Pro???????
I was asked to give my advice to a young college student who had just won a ticket to the WSOP. I'll bore you all with it if i may
He asked "Should I Turn Pro"
(If you have to ask, then the answer is NO)
I was more diplomatic of course.
DO both,
Your degree and Main Job can be the safety net for that ladder you want to climb very high on(being a Pro Player)
Best person to reply to this would be the Hawk, he couldnt "JUST BE A POKER PLAYER" his words not mine from the WPT interview after he took some serious money.
Dont limit yourself to just one thing. Your parents only want what is best for you, doing both and seeing where they take you is my advice.
As for the decision to "TURN PRO" well this is usually a decision that is not yours to make, its usually one that is made for you.
Your an Omaha player, well if i tell you that the PauL maxfield that won 1.7$ million was the same Guy that i used to deal to back in 93 and when it was dealers choice he would say "Omaha Please" the other players would mostly moan and say "Aw cant we just have Hold em" well he stuck with it and it paid off(eventually) 12 years later,
but i happen to know that he owns a factory that he is now selling(he's retiring).
But if he hadn't of had this Big Win he would have still been more than OK. If you don't get your big win, will you??
Me i do many things, i'm a Writer and part time(20hrs and up) poker player, and on the rare ocassion i can win more at poker than i earn from the others, but at no time do i rely on the Poker.
When you "have to earn from poker" then its completely different and much more difficult.
I bet you nearly every Top Pro doesnt need the Money, they usually have very successful business's behind them making them money that they can afford to stake at the Tables.
Devilfish- Jewellers Shops
Chan-Resturant Owner
Toby MAguire-Gets paid Millions to wear Latex Suits and prance about :icon_spiderman:
Ben Affleck- As Above (Dare :evil4
Ok the last two arent exactly Pro's but you get the meaning.
Very few actually rely on Poker as there main income, you can always play better Poker and your real Game when it don't matter if you lose a bit.
The difference between losing what you cant Afford and what you can is Called Gambling and Gaming.
My advice is don't start gambling, but to also do what you love to do, no matter what.
Sam