How do i become a profitable fulltime player?

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Hiw do i become a profitable fulltime player?
 
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get good at poker... play A LOT... study A LOT.
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Play against players that are worse than you.
 
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Becoming a profitable full-time poker player takes discipline, bankroll management, constant study, and emotional control. Talent helps, but consistency is what separates winning players from losing ones. Treat poker like a business, not just a game.
 
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You have to get very good at finding the soft tables and low variance tournament formats.
 
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anasslaaleg said:
Becoming a profitable full-time poker player takes discipline, bankroll management, constant study, and emotional control. Talent helps, but consistency is what separates winning players from losing ones. Treat poker like a business, not just a game.
Can you suggest something to study in?!
 
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dsingh89 said:
Hiw do i become a profitable fulltime player?
Grind the game... "learn" the game... find your luck... when unlucky, stop loosing money & just play for fun. A lot of good players will not profit in the game for a few lucky players to profit.
 
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Lots of study and patience. That´s what I heard.
 
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dsingh89 said:
Hiw do i become a profitable fulltime player?
For this you need years, years of experience and daily hard work. It is quite possible that in 3-5 years you will be able to achieve your goal. Are you ready to work for your goal for the next 3-5 years, without any guarantees?
 
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As professional players who have achieved great success in poker say, you need to understand what variance is and how to deal with it. They also recommend learning the game at micro-stakes rather than in freerolls, because the learning process is much more effective there.
 
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Becoming a profitable full-time poker player takes more than just winning sessions. You need strong bankroll management, emotional discipline, game selection, and consistent study habits. The best pros treat poker like a business — tracking results, reviewing mistakes, and avoiding games where they don’t have an edge.
 
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Stage 1: Fundamentals

Learn ranges
Understand position
Pot odds
Preflop discipline

Stage 2: Microstakes

Play at very high volume
Study leaks
Avoid tilt

Stage 3: Professional Development

Software tools
Coaching
Networking
A solid bankroll

Stage 4: Going Pro

Routine
Emotional control
Table selection
Financial management
 
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Study way more than you play. Its just like a sport, pro athletes practice way more than they compete.

Joining a training site or hiring a coach can expedite your journey.

The more you put into it the more you will get out.
 
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