[gergery]

I think Dr. Al’s articles are a bit overly pessimistic and a bit depressing too. But that’s a good thing, as it is wayyy to easy to over-estimate the difficulties, risks, and longer-term things you give up vs other career fields by embarking at a relatively young age towards a pro poker career.

You need someone sounding the Gong of Doom to put a little fear into people, if for no other reason that to make sure that when they still do go pro they’ve really thought it thru.

We all naturally draw on our own experiences for advice, and Dr. Al has presumably seen much more of the downside of pro poker than most, and Mason has definitely experienced more of the upside of a career in poker than most.

--greg