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[QUOTE="DS3, post: 5752796, member: 407846"]
An excellent and informative article.

The poker industry - and by this I mean not just corporate poker but the well known pros - project a certain image of poker and naturally they cast the 'profession' in a positive light. Understandable from an industry point of view but I have always felt the top pros could be more forthcoming.

Recreational players now study and engage on a deeper level than players did in years gone by. They therefore also have a more sophisticated view of the industry itself and most rec players have a very good idea of the difficulties of being a poker pro.

Therefore pros could be a lot more open about their lives than they are. No one would think lesser of them or be discouraged from playing. In fact I think more honesty would engender a lot more sympathy for them. The top pros are practiced at appearing unfazed when getting knocked out of a super high roller  for example. But it is a charade- smoke and mirrors- we all know they likely have a small piece of themselves and (as you note) if they win, will likely have a small piece of the prize.

However, having more of that world laid bare would be fascinating, even more compelling than at present - and so players should open up more.

So thanks for the honest insight, it is appreciated.
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