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[QUOTE="XYZ2123, post: 4236683, member: 127437"]
I assume this question is intended for grinders or people that play for a living. It shouldn't be so complicated if you're just a casual player.

Just like with anything else, you need to be mentally disciplined enough to be able to block out distractions coming from other areas of your life and focus on playing.

If you plan to make poker your primary job or career you have to treat it like any other job. You have to put in the hours, and you have to make it clear to your loved ones that this is what you're doing. Other people might not understand the amount of time, discipline, focus and commitment (and of course money) poker takes so you should take the time and explain it to them so they don't just see it as you having fun playing a game while ignoring them, and so they won't interfere with you when you're playing.

Since poker is not a strictly 9 to 5 job, you have to come up with schedule that allows you to put in the necessary volume while also accommodating other people's needs and other aspects of your life (other responsibilities).

You should also have a solid plan in terms of how much money you need to invest in poker, how you'll manage your bankroll and how much you expect to make. This will also help your significant other or family members take your playing more seriously and solidify in their minds that this is your job. You need to involve them in the process or else they just won't get it.
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