depends on your situation kids family etc.
have 6 months living expenses set aside
have at least a 10k br
b able to beat ur current level
discipline
gl

Don't do it.

RollTideRoll! all im saying....naw seriously, props to you..respect.

I currently work full time (I headhunt in private banking/wealth management) and play similar stakes as you. I also played as my sole income for a few years.

I prefer the work/poker combo honestly. My life feels soo much more well rounded, I make plenty of money, and I can stop playing whenever I downswing/hate poker/need a break. It may be a personal preference, but it keeps poker "fresh" and enjoyable for me instead of being a grind

 

Originally Posted by Frank1The1Tank

How much would you say is enough? In terms of BR, when I started playing as my sole income (while being a full time student) I had a $10k roll which was enough to continue grinding and living for about a year and 1/2 having never gone broke. Then I came close to going break before making a ton (was taking some profitable shots that finally panned out well). Try for like $20/hr+ in the beginning to go pro (which will obv increase as you continue grinding and get better/move up).

As for me, I wouldn't still be playing this game if I wasn't making $100/hr+. This game is brutal, and it is one of the most stressful things I have ever done in my life, and likely will be one of the most my whole life. You will love being a pro for like the first month, and then you will hate this game until you have made enough money to not have to worry about playing much and just playing when you feel up to it.

When I used to grind 12/180 turbos all day every day it was like the worst. I did it because I didn't want to get a job. I hated myself and poker. Once I worked the roll to over 100k the poker lifestyle became very enjoyable again. Good luck with whatever you choose!

(and sigh tried not to brag here but was only good way I could think to explain things!)

This exactly. words of wisdom

 

Originally Posted by Frank1The1Tank

As for me, I wouldn't still be playing this game if I wasn't making $100/hr+.

Oh really?

 

Originally Posted by trublupoker

 

Originally Posted by Frank1The1Tank

How much would you say is enough? In terms of BR, when I started playing as my sole income (while being a full time student) I had a $10k roll which was enough to continue grinding and living for about a year and 1/2 having never gone broke. Then I came close to going break before making a ton (was taking some profitable shots that finally panned out well). Try for like $20/hr+ in the beginning to go pro (which will obv increase as you continue grinding and get better/move up).

As for me, I wouldn't still be playing this game if I wasn't making $100/hr+. This game is brutal, and it is one of the most stressful things I have ever done in my life, and likely will be one of the most my whole life. You will love being a pro for like the first month, and then you will hate this game until you have made enough money to not have to worry about playing much and just playing when you feel up to it.

When I used to grind 12/180 turbos all day every day it was like the worst. I did it because I didn't want to get a job. I hated myself and poker. Once I worked the roll to over 100k the poker lifestyle became very enjoyable again. Good luck with whatever you choose!

(and sigh tried not to brag here but was only good way I could think to explain things!)

This exactly. words of wisdom

He speaks the truth. You'll despise poker until you get to the bankroll and level of playing where you don't have to grind 5-6 days a week/ 10 hours a day. And then you'll just hate it. But at least you get to enjoy the lifestyle.

You'll hate it when your grinding for $10/hr

You'll hate it more when you "work" for a month and make $0.

Keep your job until your spitting 100/hr in your spare time. I'm actually trying to do the exact opposite...student/poker-->engineer

 

Originally Posted by jeffboski

Oh really?

Yes...really? I would just keep the money I have invested and focus harder on school until I'm done and then find a job/build a business that can yield more.

how many people in this thread giving advice are actually pros themselves? or have been at some stage?

not sure why you would be giving advice if you've never tried it yourself...

 

Originally Posted by DFish

Yeah I was thinking this as well, you must not enjoy poker too much if you wouldn't do it for less than that. 50$/hr is still 100k a year to sit around playing cards. I mean 100+/hr is pretty attainable, but if I knew I could only make 100-150k a yr playing poker, I'd sure as hell still take it over any job.

I admittedly enjoy it considerably less than I did when I first started out. But ultimately I can be happy doing a number of things, so it just comes down to how much I can make doing it. For me it's like this:

Jobs A, B, and C all make me equally happy/satisfied.
A pays $30/hr
B pays $75/hr
C pays $100/hr

Clearly I would choose job C. If C somehow started paying $50/hr why would I want to keep doing it?

Not a pro nor have I ever been, but the thought of losing the security that comes with a full time job does not sound very intriguing.

GL with whatever path you choose.

u went through engineering school, got your degree, and now u wanna quit? umm wat?

engineers make good money FYI

 

Originally Posted by Nickc011

I see that you cashed for ~$40K in the SundayMill which is extremely sick, however I think I would probably keep my day job for a while. Your 22 in an extremely tough job market. If you have a job as an engineer theres no way I would give it up.

This is some pretty good advice imo...if anything, I'd say go part time (3 days a week at normal job) or something if they'd let you try it out...employers get to be really picky right now with who they want to hire and not hire, so dont blow it right now....

Frank1The1Tank hit it spot on.

I am a teacher and am a "pro" during the summer when I have two months off. I make about $40-$50/hour on average playing sngs and I hate it and cannot wait to go back to teaching.

You'll have a few sessions when you win $500-$800 in a few hours and then a couple sessions where you lose $100-$300 and it get's really frustrating and really mundane.

As Frank said, I loved it the first month, but now I cannot wait to go back teaching and playing on the weekends.