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Message: [QUOTE="BentleyBoy, post: 4110001, member: 131913"] Wouldn’t we all love the apparently glamorous lifestyle of the likes of Daniel and the rest! Of course we would...... however the reality has to bite somewhere! So, say you are a bricklayer and dearly want to become an investment banker. You wouldn’t just give up your job as a brikkie and start being an investment banker the next day (let alone becme a successful one!).... that is, without the proper training and accreditation to be an investment banker wil the requisite skills and knowledge... and then work on being successful. This would be a huge change in your life which would entail some element of college or university and an instant demand on your finances in terms of reduced income and increased outgoings. Just cos you have dabbled in a few shares and made a small profit doesn’t mean you will be a success at the big end of things in a cut throat business. So! Why is poker so different? It’s not, other than many of us see other people do just that but perhaps don’t appreciate the effort and commitment that goes into making the switch from everyday joe, to professional poker player. I thinks marcs opening post in this thread is quite succinct. Just look at Daniels Poker performance and the quantities of losses he must endure to make the profits he does. Hmmm! I am assuming not all of those losses are his, as he recives sponsorship and a pay check from a variety of places that he has contracts with and provide him with an income that is not related to simply playing a game of poker. Smart poker players become noticed and find their way into sponsorship deals, contracts and other money making programmes which means they are not solely reliant on tournament winnings. In essence, going pro, has to mean more than just playing poker. The successful,players are well known and are making money elsewhere. You need to diversify to keep your poker career going...otherwise you will just go Busto! Good luck if you do take the plunge! BB [/QUOTE]

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