My contribution to all the "turning pro" posts. LONG

[Ray Of Light]

Normally, whenever someone poses the 'should I turn pro' question, my answer is usually yes.


Someone who has few overheads, no dependants, and a poorly paid job, could make a LOT of money right now, in the game of poker.

However, someone who has a decent job, with good wage increasing prospects, a spouse, a mortage, and is looking to start a family soon, would be much better off leaving poker as a part-time income.

If you want to study, go for it. But don't quit your job to study. Study through correspondence courses, or in night school. You don't need to drop everything just to get ahead in life.

You have a mortgage, and you may find that you have a baby on the way (if your wife is adamant about kids). Poker as a job, at that stage in your life, may prove too stressful.