Poker Orifice
And Still...
Platinum Level
100% can.... if they have the mental capacity and work ethic.
How many 'will' make a living from those who started out with those 'hopes'.... who knows.... not many.
What % of people who play poker can make a living from it alone?
How many 'will' make a living from those who started out with those 'hopes'.... who knows.... not many.
jordanbillie
Legend
Bronze Level
For starters, roughly 80% of the monthly player base loses money playing online.
This doesn't say the same thing as 20% are profitable, but it's a good starting point to understand the "uphill battle" of profiting from poker long term.
The long term success of the game comes from the honest data analysis that you must do on your own performance. It's very challenging, but can certainly be done!
Dmitriy_rus7
Legend
Platinum Level
I also think that this percentage is very small. Playing poker is always a risk, and living only on playing poker is doubtful; at some point you may simply be left without food, but without pants.😅
aorodrigo
Rock Star
Platinum Level
sharkscope says that 22% of MTT players are profitable, but that does not makes them living to play poker, so I estimate arround 3-5%
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member401988
Guest
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member401988
Guest
then poker is not profitable and it's just a dream to get big money someday
imagine losing 97 people and gaining only 3
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member401988
Guest
then poker is not fair and the casino is completely crazy
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mssmotilda
Visionary
Platinum Level
According to various statistics, only 10 to 20 percent of players are profitable at a distance.
aorodrigo
Rock Star
Platinum Level
Like casino, house always wins. Don't know about other countries, but here in brazil, at live tables (not online), rake is usually 20% for MTTs and SNGs and 5% for cash games
aorodrigo
Rock Star
Platinum Level
Who said it's fair?
hardongear
Legend
Silver Level
Most high stakes players and pros don't even make a living from poker alone. They all have other ways to make money or have made their money in other ways.
Anyone making a living only from poker would likely never admit it anyways for tax reasons. I mean even in canada here where poker winnings aren't taxed, I've googled it and at a brief reading on the wording....over the long term if you have no other way of showing an income and are living just off poker. I'd bet good money the tax man will be coming for you sooner or later.
We will never know for sure but likely easily less than 5%.
Cheers!!!
Anyone making a living only from poker would likely never admit it anyways for tax reasons. I mean even in canada here where poker winnings aren't taxed, I've googled it and at a brief reading on the wording....over the long term if you have no other way of showing an income and are living just off poker. I'd bet good money the tax man will be coming for you sooner or later.
We will never know for sure but likely easily less than 5%.
Cheers!!!
Igor G
Legend
Loyaler
I recently read a post in our community that stated that only 4% of players make a profit from the game. In my opinion, this figure is somewhat underestimated. I think about 12-15% make a living playing poker.
ChubbySin
Visionary
Bronze Level
Depends if playing Cash Games or Tournaments, depends on how much do you need to live!