Do You See Poker as a Hobby or a Lifestyle?

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Poker is a hobby for me. But it's a hobby with the potential to become a profession in the future. If I can make a living exclusively from poker, it will cease to be a hobby and become my profession.
 
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poker is a hobby, as a lifestyle it would demand too many hours....and the brain needs variety
 
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poker is now still a hobby and hopefully in the future a full time job for me xd
 
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Poker was a lifestyle for 10+ years, because I made a living from it, now it's just a hobby, although it could be a little more than that.
 
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At the moment as a hobby, but whenever I can I'm playing and in the future I intend to dedicate most of my time to poker.
 
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For me, poker is a hobby. Lifestyle, for me, is a rather vague concept. I'm already a pensioner, I have health problems, and in fact, my whole lifestyle is reduced to taking my medication on time :)
 
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For me, poker is a hobby. Lifestyle, for me, is a rather vague concept. I'm already a pensioner, I have health problems, and in fact, my whole lifestyle is reduced to taking my medication on time :)
Thank you for sharing that — I really respect your honesty.
It's great that poker brings you some enjoyment and keeps your mind active. Sometimes, even small hobbies like this can be a bright spot in our daily routine. Wishing you good health and many lucky hands at the tables! 😊
 
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I see it as work, I've been playing online for 4 years and I support myself with poker
 
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I used to play seriously, now it's just a pastime.
 
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Poker’s my side hustle - fun when it’s soft, painful when it’s not.
 
Omar.Imrane

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Poker’s my side hustle - fun when it’s soft, painful when it’s not.
Haha, I totally get you! When the tables are soft, it feels like a dream… but when they’re tough, it’s like paying tuition at the school of poker pain 😅
Turning a hobby into a side hustle — that’s one step closer to a lifestyle!
 
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Currently, I see it as a hobby, although it has helped me earn some extra money. I hope to dedicate myself to it full-time in the future.
Like most of us, poker is a hobby for me. Of course, I would like to be a professional player, but that requires a lot of time, which I don't have. For me, poker is a hobby and I play for fun.
 
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A hobby - gainings are fun but you need to be a " better " player to live from pro poker i think
 
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In this moment of my life, as a hobby, but it can be more serious in the future.
 
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It keeps me awake. dopamine something something. very useful for night shfits
 
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I see poker as a hobby, but it’s one of the best hobbies anyone can have. It challenges the mind and offers a lot of fun.
 
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Poker is my hobby, I play every day for a few hours, it just lacks to start earning and I would become a professional:Roflmao:.
 
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Poker is a hobby for me. Have fun with poker.
 
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I play daily but I count it as a hobby for me. I haven't let it become my life.
 
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