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Originally Posted by ghost_of_m
The truth is, the average person is spending money to stream poker, not making money from it. It's a labor of love that requires a lot of hard work off-stream. Of course some people may do it hoping to make money down the road, but it's a long road indeed.
The money from advertising is minimal. Streamers work hard to be partnered with Twitch so they can get subscribers. Then they usually start out getting half the subscriber money. Donations also help but bulk of money to be made comes from subscriptions.
Poker viewership is still very new on twitch. 200-300 concurrent viewers is way above the median. Many well established streamers get a median of 45 viewers with peak viewership of around 600-800 for final tables / hosts by big streamers, etc.
Yup completely agree most of us streaming are doing it for our own enjoyment, thats how i started well for a vague bet, i am happy with a regular 10 viewers though more would be awesome having streamed for a couple of months, I am pretty lucky that, I have run pretty good since starting and i now get most of my streamed tournaments buyins covered, but as for revenue, though, a partnership with twitch well that would be awesome there is also affiliate revenue but thats a 2 year aim rather than next week, twitching is mainly about having some fun and chatting with other players, and I think for many just giving themselves some extra thinking time. You can watch me here
www.twitch.tv/istnotluck or
www.twitch.tv/32redpokerlive where its also hosted 2-5 nights a week. Its also meant i get extra things like i qualified to play the irish poker open last month, (cashed main event for 3k)while there because i was recognised because of the stream another 32red Player asked me to play his 1500euro package in Sofia next week 50/50 so there are some awesome upsides if you perform and are decent with people.