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11-06-2022 , 05:13 PM

kalitrix

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Join Date: Nov 2022 Posts: 3

Is it really possible on the long run to be a professionnal player?
I saw some people earning big in a tournament but how many they lost on the other side. On the last ten yeard a lot of tournaments start giving hight prices but is it really enought?

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11-06-2022 , 11:03 PM

jb1aze

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Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 268

Yes.

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11-11-2022 , 06:29 PM

Claret~N~Blue

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Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3,037

The games have gotten tougher over the years but there is plenty of dead money for those that put the work in. Guess it boils down to the cost of living in your country. For myself to go pro I'd have to be clearing 2.5k per month to cover expenses and save some for a rainy day, whereas I have friends in Eastern Europe that can manage on way less

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11-18-2022 , 06:57 PM

g.andrei95

Verified Coach NLHE

Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 105

it is very possible. i live in a country where 50k$ per year is very good earnings, i am professional from age of 18. all my income is only from poker game. now i am 27yo
btw, i don't recomand u to go pro if you win more than 50k$ per year at your job

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11-18-2022 , 09:32 PM

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Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 443

Yeah your country is a pretty big factor when deciding if poker career is valid. Do you live in eastern Europe? Poker career might be interesting even on lower stakes. Do you live in Switzerland? You better crush high stakes, or it makes no sense to play for living.

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