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How is it? – making living playing poker

If you ask people whether or not they would want to be rich, their answers will vary, but we can assure you that most of them will say of course! Now, they can simply say they want to be rich, but only a few of them will take the necessary steps to get there. One of the professions where the visual of wealth is shown explicitly is in poker tournaments. The winners of these tournaments end up turning their chips into real hard cash which is often shown in photographs of the winner sitting with a pile of cash in front of him or here. Because getting rich in anything takes a lot of hard work, in this article we will be discussing how you can make a living playing poker.

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Making a Living Playing Poker

“Making a living” can mean different things to different people. For some, making a living is barely getting by, for others making a living means being able to pay for all their bills and expenses, and having extra money to spend, travel, and have fun. Now, in order for you to make a living playing poker, you first have to understand how to play. Once you understand the basics of poker, the hands, the psychology, the bets, the raises, the calls, etc. you will have to practice and play for real. Yes, playing online has some benefits, such as playing with imaginary money, but you don’t get the real feeling of sitting in front of or next to someone and watching their every move.

In order to start making a living playing poker, you will have to accept the reality of gambling with real money. You need to find some local leagues where the amount of money needed to play is not that much. This way you will understand the risk and reward and will get familiar with certain scenarios, hands dealt, and different styles of players. Someone that seems to not be aggressive may actually end up playing the opposite of their demeanor.

If you want to make a living playing poker, you have to understand that there will be plenty of buy-ins, 25-30 buy-ins per game, so even if you’re playing at the lowest levels of poker, for say £10 buy-ins, you will need around £300 per game. As you improve, win a few games, save some of the money, and understand your strengths and weaknesses as a poker player, you can start to venture out into the more expensive games. Another way to calculate how much money you will make is by taking a look at how much money you’re making per hour in these games. If you’ve been making £20 per hour in your games then you will have to put in at least 48 hours of poker time per week to make close to £50,000 per year. Not a bad expenditure of time if you enjoy the game and are making money.

Conclusion

In conclusion, in this article, we discussed the topic of poker and making a living playing the game. It is a tough, competitive game, and like anything else in life, it will be hard in the beginning. You have to learn how to play the game, then practice for hours and hours. Maybe you even study poker games for hours on end. All of this will help you become a better player because that is the only thing that will allow you to make a living for yourself as the only source of income. If you become extremely good and dedicate your life to it, you may even win a World Series of Poker bracelet.

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