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[QUOTE="PokerVic, post: 874179, member: 34533"]
I think a lot might come down to the semantics of what constitutes a winning player. Take Zach's example. Someone buys in for $50 and starts grinding micro stakes. He moves up until he starts losing. If, at any point, he withdraws $51, he's now a winning player for the life of his poker career. He's playing with profit, and even if he goes bust playing 200NL, he's still up $1. Provided he doesn't deposit again, he's a winner for life.

Add to that everyone who has never deposited. Sure, they might only have a BR of $2.72 from freeroll winnings, but that's 100% profit. They cannot be losers, because they haven't put any of their own money in.

And how many players sign up for the deposit bonus, grind it out, then withdraw. Even if they lost money, as long as their bonus is more than their losses, they are net winners.

[B]Total Withdrawals + Current Bankroll - Total Deposits = Net Profit.[/B] If, at any point in a poker player's career, that number is above zero, he's a winning player. If you ask how many players are winning right now, you have to include those players who are grinding their way up, and have yet to go bust.

For the record, I have no idea what the number is now, but I think it's an interesting discussion. :)
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