If you won a million dollars, would you quit poker?

[Ivan Basic]

If you win a million dollars from poker, would you think about quitting poker and moving on to another job?

why do I have to quit it, I have just started winning!

 

[Kpaprince]

If I won a million dollars from poker, I don’t think I’d completely quit—but I would change how and why I play.

The biggest benefit of a win like that would be freedom. I wouldn’t feel pressure to grind, chase volume, or play when I’m tired or tilted. Poker would go back to being something I choose to play, not something I have to play.

I’d probably:

• Move down in stakes or play selectively
• Focus more on tournaments or formats I genuinely enjoy
• Take longer breaks between sessions
• Spend more time studying and less time grinding

For me, poker isn’t only about money—it’s about problem-solving, psychology, and constant learning. Winning big wouldn’t kill that interest, but it would remove the stress that sometimes comes with it.

So no, I wouldn’t quit poker entirely—but I’d definitely stop treating it like a job and start treating it like a passion again.

 

[Uncloggie]

Sure why not . A million isn’t what it used to be

 

[Gaurav123p]

If I won million dollar in poker then I would like to continue poker

 

[DiegoA22]

If I win a milion dollars I never quit of playing poker

 

[BrunoFabri01]

If I earned something similar, then I would invest more in my career as a player. Because if I earned that amount with a low investment, then I would have a good chance of earning it again with a larger investment.

 

[romerim]

Quit? No way! With a million, I’d play even more. I’d become a High Roller, secure my wsop seat, and live for the grind. New job? Only if it’s being a Poker Pro in Vegas. Let’s go!

 

[Prophet]

I would quit for half a mil and not necesarly if is won from poker, just the amount matters.
playing poker seriously it's more than a full time job, and a lot of "living" can be achieved in the absence of spending time playing poker.

I would just deposit the cash in the bank and collect 3% a year dividents ( that would be a 2500 monthly income without risk) . trying to make 2500 montly from playing takes a lot of hours and risk of variance.... no thanks

I would just play homegames with my friends for little money and fun.

 

[gloria_marga]

In my case, I play poker to make money while having fun. But if I won a million dollars, I wouldn't need to play to make money anymore. I'd find something else to do for fun; there would be no point in continuing to play poker.

 

[userX]

If you win a million dollars from poker, would you think about quitting poker and moving on to another job?

If I won a million dollars, I would buy real estate with that money. In my city, a one-room apartment in a new building costs 60-70 thousand dollars. I could buy 10 apartments, make repairs in them, buy furniture and appliances and rent them out. And in my free time I would continue to play