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[QUOTE="TheImperator, post: 3172137, member: 204541"]
Back in the heyday before Black Friday, I never considered myself a professional until I had six months living expenses set aside and was able to make all monthly expenses without any other income other than poker.

To be a professional, you have to treat poker as your occupation -- but you need to be properly prepared to withstand swings and not affect your life.  That is why I said you need six months at least of ALL expenses covered.

I was playing professionally when Black Friday hit, and luckily, I had those six months in expenses saved for emergencies, as "total loss of livelihood" was definitely an emergency. :)

I didn't consider myself a professional until I was making over $2,000 a month.  It was a long hard road, but it WAS so worth it...

Anyway, I'm going to cut my post short as its bringing up bad memories and I am starting my session in about 90 minutes. :)

Old joke to finish: "How do you get a professional poker player off your doorstep?"

Pay him for the pizza. :D
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