What looks more fun? Being a professional sportsman or professional poker player?

havingfun · May 29, 2025

If you had the option to be equally succesful as either a professional poker player or a professional sportsman, what would you prefer?

Aleksandr1991 · May 29, 2025

Many people now call themselves professional athletes. I'll just say it's fashionable. But no one understands that a professional athlete is a person who plays sports in life, who glorifies his country, his family and friends.
A poker player thinks only about himself and his family first

najisami · May 29, 2025

Aleksandr1991 said:
Many people now call themselves professional athletes. I'll just say it's fashionable. But no one understands that a professional athlete is a person who plays sports in life, who glorifies his country, his family and friends.
A poker player thinks only about himself and his family first

You got a good point there.

MishkaZL · May 29, 2025

havingfun said:
If you had the option to be equally succesful as either a professional poker player or a professional sportsman, what would you prefer?

I would definitely prefer sports. Sport is good for your health, unlike sitting at a computer or a poker table for hours on end.

heguli82 · May 29, 2025

Professional soccer player. After retired, poker career.

That order you can have both, Brazilians knows this.

SpanRmonka · May 29, 2025

Without a doubt Iwould rather be a professional sportsman. Ideally a sport that makes decent money.

I could always play poker after that sporting career!! Or even during

Igor G · May 29, 2025

havingfun said:
If you had the option to be equally succesful as either a professional poker player or a professional sportsman, what would you prefer?

I think both options are good. But I would also rather be an athlete than a poker player. After I finish my sports career, nothing will stop me from becoming a poker player. But after my poker career is over, I don't think I'll be able to become a professional athlete.

valeski 28 · May 29, 2025

I would choose to be a professional sportsman ,in soccer or tennis.It would be both a pleasure and honor to play for my country.

Ricey155 · May 30, 2025

havingfun said:
If you had the option to be equally succesful as either a professional poker player or a professional sportsman, what would you prefer?

Sportsman outdoor all day long v indoor

havingfun · May 30, 2025

Ricey155 said:
Sportsman outdoor all day long v indoor

I agree

bem te vi · May 30, 2025

I would hate to be either one of them. Athletes are injured and poker players are in debt

havingfun · May 31, 2025

bem te vi said:
I would hate to be either one of them. Athletes are injured and poker players are in debt

Hahaha, I am injured and in debt and I am neither of those two.

alucaa · May 31, 2025

I think I prefer to be a professional athlete, I would very much like to be good at sports and earn money with that hahahaha, besides being a professional athlete my body would be much healthier

23maxim88 · May 31, 2025

Well, to each their own — I’m not going to become an athlete anymore, so I choose poker.

Risto234 · May 31, 2025

What looks more fun eh ... Sitting on the bench as pro athlete in whatever team sport sure would sound intresting

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Marshmalo1994 · Jun 1, 2025

havingfun said:
If you had the option to be equally succesful as either a professional poker player or a professional sportsman, what would you prefer?

Although it takes a lot of dedication to be succesful in any sport, I'd rather to be professional in other sports (as soccer or athletics).
I think you have much shorter intense sessions.

Propane Goat · Jun 2, 2025

I would prefer sports because you're not stuck in front of a computer all day but with a caveat - some sports such as American football are ruinous to your health. Lots of former NFL players out there with severe brain damage from repeated concussions.

puzzlefish · Jun 2, 2025

By far, being a pro athlete is the better choice. Particularly, maybe a bench player who makes a guaranteed minimum $200k annually playing on a team as a substitute, or otherwise Top 25 but not Top 5 so you could make all the money without the drama. You get to be paid to be healthy and in your best physical condition.

Vs.

Grinding away hours and days staring at cards or images of cards to ... mostly lose, until the luck works again for a moment. Dealing with withdrawal and stress.

sntiesot87 · Jun 30, 2025

probably sportsman, since it's definitely a more recognised career than poker player

sntiesot87 · Jun 30, 2025

puzzlefish said:
By far, being a pro athlete is the better choice. Particularly, maybe a bench player who makes a guaranteed minimum $200k annually playing on a team as a substitute, or otherwise Top 25 but not Top 5 so you could make all the money without the drama. You get to be paid to be healthy and in your best physical condition.

Vs.

Grinding away hours and days staring at cards or images of cards to ... mostly lose, until the luck works again for a moment. Dealing with withdrawal and stress.

"bench player who makes a guaranteed minimum $200k annually". Just described Scott Carson perfectly. He has 2 champions league and has played like 10 matches in his career.

SPANKYSN · Aug 27, 2025

havingfun said:
If you had the option to be equally succesful as either a professional poker player or a professional sportsman, what would you prefer?

At my height, 5’1”, it would be difficult to play any sport professionally…being a retiree on small fixed income from pensions, I don’t think I would have the cash flow to start a decent poker bankroll…but given the choice, I would rather be a professional athlete.

havingfun · Aug 29, 2025

SPANKYSN said:
At my height, 5’1”, it would be difficult to play any sport professionally…being a retiree on small fixed income from pensions, I don’t think I would have the cash flow to start a decent poker bankroll…but given the choice, I would rather be a professional athlete.

Fair enough, very logical reasoning

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