Going pro, need advice

Percivalpl · May 9, 2019

Don't leave your job mate... not yet at least

David macdonald · May 9, 2019

Percivalpl said:
Don't leave your job mate... not yet at least

I won't leave it yet.

Smokewood · May 9, 2019

JJP said:
You need 6 months at least of living expenses covered before you trying to go pro. Poker has a lot of variance, and without that cushion you will eventually hit a downer, that could break you.

I would also advise treating it like a job, have a set schedule and show up every day and grind just like a normal job.

Good Luck

Absolutely right, and why I would suggest not even trying it. Keep your day job and play poker as a second job. The best games are late friday and saturday nights anyway!

Smokewood · May 9, 2019

David macdonald said:
Yeah I have 1 more week before I go back to work but I'm tempted not to go. If I get another good run on Sunday in Sunday millions I might chuck the job.

You are INSANE.
You have about a 1% chance to make it at this time.
You currently have a job that pays you 500 a week DO NOT QUIT IT.
What exactly do you do at your current job?

TheBandit · May 10, 2019

So how has it been going? I know when people do this the first few weeks can be tough but I hope it has been going good for you. Peace and love.

David macdonald · May 12, 2019

TheBandit said:
So how has it been going? I know when people do this the first few weeks can be tough but I hope it has been going good for you. Peace and love.

Still got my bankroll [emoji6]

But I am sucking at tournaments which I'm strongest at and winning the cash games

theRaven68 · May 13, 2019

good luck but dont leave the job at the beginning of your pro career

MrDuke76 · Jun 4, 2019

Advice on going pro?

I’ve been playing about 15 years (mostly Hold’em both cash and tourney). I live near Los Angeles (perfect location for tons of diff card houses). I have lots of exp. in both live and online games. I’m curious how people end up making the transition into going from serious rec player to an actual pro player where this is your day job. Any advice would be great thank you!

MrDuke76 · Jun 4, 2019

David macdonald said:
Hello guys/girls,

I have decided that I want to leave my job and play poker, I have no intention of going out to win big I just want to earn enough to get by and I will see where the journey takes me. I have played on stars since 2006 and I want to give all my time to the game online and live. I will start with £50 deposit on Wednesday and I will gradually build my cash at the cash tables and play at least 1 tournament per day. I am fully aware that this is going to be a tough grind and it won't go my way all the time. So firstly I want to add to my poker book collection, does anyone know of any good poker books? I think negreanu would be the best but does anybody have any good books about strategy? I will also use my poker tracker to monitor my stats.
Thanks

1. Make sure to track and record all sessions in terms of wins/losses. If you are making less per hour than the job you left you may have to rethink your strategy.

2. 2 best books are my 2 old school standards. Theory of poker by sklansky and supersystem by Brunson. I reread those 2 all the time.

Jai_R · Jun 4, 2019

Update please

bonanzaJay said:
My name is Jason 'O Rourke and I'm an Irish poker playing fanatic. As a pro managing your €50 starting capital is your biggest challenge. Follow this advice. Stop the cash games until you build your bankroll to 50% profit margin of your starting capital. Cash games can be really brutal. You can lose your starting capital. Stick with the MTT, s Min cashes are usually 15% profit on 5% investment. That's 2/1 on your money. Trust me that's good.

Only ever invest 5% of your starting capital in any MTT. Stick wit this over each month. When you show a 150% profit margin of your $50 INVESTMENT, you will know you have what it takes to be a professional. Oh, and keep the job.

I think this is the best response. Very short, sweet, and to the point. This was posted a month ago. How has it been going?

martina pinto · Jun 5, 2019

I'm not special at giving advice but a Colombian poker professional once said that you have to be very disciplined which is the best thing that one should have to get away with.

VisionNutz · Jun 5, 2019

You get a pro licence or certification I believe I have an old friend who went that route its a perfect job for the oddball style personalities

MrDuke76 · Jun 5, 2019

VisionNutz said:
You get a pro licence or certification I believe I have an old friend who went that route its a perfect job for the oddball style personalities

There’s professional poker player certification? Lol

David macdonald · Jun 22, 2019

Yes it's called making a living from the game. I started off online and I had a good start with 800 dollars in first week, then I won the same at cash tables, however my tournament game sucked real bad. I have switched to live tournaments and I have won about 1k, I am starting back with a Sunday million k.o ufc event tomorrow because I'm a tournament player. I am on a 2 day break from the game to prepare myself.

GARCIA PABLO DANIEL · Jun 22, 2019

It would be very satisfying that desire that you achieve !!! but I would recommend you stay in your job until you get a good box of money on games and invest in something that will generate more money !!! Once you achieve these goals you can decide to quit your job and you're in good position economically greetings and many successes...

Psyanide14 · Jun 22, 2019

Very very difficult to make a living playing poker. It can be done but the odds are the same as being a professional athlete or rock star. People achieve it but for every one that makes it, there are 1000s who think they can but don’t. Best of luck though.

wengz2002 · Jun 22, 2019

You need to have another source of income! It will be very difficult to fund your bankroll if you have limited savings... Unless, you are very rich!

I believed no matter how great you are in poker, there will come a time that you'll lose multiple times and deplete your bankroll.

berryryan2488 · Jun 22, 2019

I would do a part time job in the meantime, but that's just me. I'm no pro, but I know people who have attempted to go pro and have failed miserably. You wouldn't believe how many full time grinders there are though. If you choose to go for it, bankroll managment is key and having some money in the bank just in case you go on a cold streak would not be a bad idea. Just use your best judgement and don't let your love for poker put you on the streets. Best wishes and good luck with whatever you choose to do!

David macdonald · Jun 29, 2019

berryryan2488 said:
I would do a part time job in the meantime, but that's just me. I'm no pro, but I know people who have attempted to go pro and have failed miserably. You wouldn't believe how many full time grinders there are though. If you choose to go for it, bankroll managment is key and having some money in the bank just in case you go on a cold streak would not be a bad idea. Just use your best judgement and don't let your love for poker put you on the streets. Best wishes and good luck with whatever you choose to do!

I'm doing well so far, I have been doing it for two months now and I'm getting by just fine. I'm happier than ever and I'm playing great poker but I'm a grinder myself. I only play what I can afford until I win big. That me off on holiday next week for a break from the tables

RiverKing422 · Jun 30, 2019

I wish you the best of luck with your journey, I've been doing it for over ten years, and I have still needed to work, so I wish you the best of luck on the felt. Advice, play smart!

bagoly696 · Jun 30, 2019

Want to be 50 pound bankroll and pro? Leave a job just you know !! I wish you good luck for your poker professional career!

vegasivanov · Jun 30, 2019

If that is what makes you happy, then you are doing exactly what you should. I cheer for you, and hope to watch you on PokerGo one day 😁

David macdonald · Jul 10, 2019

vegasivanov said:
If that is what makes you happy, then you are doing exactly what you should. I cheer for you, and hope to watch you on PokerGo one day [emoji16]

Thanks

FuncrusherPlus · Jul 10, 2019

You definitely need a planned study schedule every week. This will never end if you want to make it long term.

TravelerLloyd · Jul 10, 2019

There is no way I am ever going pro unless you count being retired from work and drawing a pension and social security. Then I may go pro doing this as a hobby!

This is gambling and I already know my skills are not where those guys that play today are. My skills are low grade, at best I am hoping to come out of the $.01/$.02 tables. The money I win I cant buy a pack of bubble gum.

I am doing this for fun and to keep my old mind active.

I wish all those up and coming pros' a successfull career and if you learn something try and teach me, becasue it is hard to teach an old man, new stuff! Just so stubborn, I am, perhaps thats why I loose!

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