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[QUOTE="anasslaaleg, post: 7185671, member: 209667"]
That’s a really good question and one that a lot of pros wrestle with.
When poker (or any game) shifts from being a hobby to being your main source of income, your relationship with it changes:
The fun factor drops if it’s only about money. When every session feels like “rent or food depends on this,” variance can feel punishing.
The grind sets in. Long hours, repetitive situations, and the pressure to always play your A-game can turn passion into routine.
Tilt isn’t just about bad beats anymore. It can come from financial stress, fatigue, or comparing yourself to others.
That said, it is possible to keep enjoying it long term, but it usually requires:
Balance : having other activities, friends, or hobbies so poker isn’t your entire identity.
Perspective remembering why you started, and treating it as a craft, not just a paycheck.
Growth mindset finding joy in studying, improving, and solving puzzles rather than only in results.
Financial safety net when your living expenses aren’t 100% tied to short-term swings, the stress reduces, and you can enjoy the game again.
Some pros say the key is to separate “playing for a living” and “playing for love of the game” sometimes they even set aside fun sessions where they don’t care about EV, just to enjoy the game like they did at the start.
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