[ZenMusician]

I appreciate you sharing your story. Thank you.
I am a very cynical person...but I am going to be
very nice here. You fit the profile for the lifestyle
necessary to play. Good. I have a huge problem with
your experience.

If I was hiring an auto mechanic would I choose the
hard-working perfectionist who has really only
worked on his own car or the indifferent jerk who
has 2500 cars under his belt and does the job
well?

Pro is short for professional, yes it is a profession.
I like electronics, but I would never consider going
pro because I am not an expert at it and could not
compete with better more trained technicians.

You do not get performace reviews or yelled at
when you don't do well at poker...all you have
are your own tools to monitor and improve
your success.

With your small sample of playing and win rate
you are excited by the prospect of the card life.
I have done it. It was not exciting. You do not
have the tools yet to decide whether you are
BOTH a winning player and truly can handle
the pressure of HAVING to making a profit.
Yes, some days you will lose...and some weeks
AND some months!

The effort you would put into becoming a great
player could honestly translate into a fantastic
job with a better lifestyle. Rewards come to those
who work hard - no matter what field you are in.

You must ask yourself: What do I love the most?

Best of luck

-ZEN