Originally posted on 07/03/2015:

Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
Here is all you need to know most poker pros end up flat broke

Who only see players winnings and not how much they have lost

A rare few with big endorsements make money...its a game of chance and you have a way better shot betting sports
You should really refrain from talking about things you are absolutely clueless about. Many people can make a living playing poker, and most of them do it online. Not only is it a game of skill, it's one of the most skillfull games there is. As governments look to squeeze revenues from the games, the player pools dwindle and the rake increases in some countries, it is becoming MUCH harder to do, but there are still thousands of people who play poker online who along with rakeback make 6 figures a year. And you probably don't recognize 99.5% of them by name or face. It's hard work, and quite honestly, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone young unless they either have no other viable career paths they like, and/or they absolutely LOVE the game of poker. It's not easy, in fact, when dealing with variance, it's downright brutal. Same as in options trading, but there you can hook up with big firms and people think you're respectable and not a degenerate even thought you're doing essentially the same thing.

It's a heck of a lot easier to make money off of average to below average poker players than it is to beat pro lines makers and their holds and adjusted markets.
Just like most poker pro's play online, same go's for most sports betting pro's. Trying to beat square corporate rip off books in Vegas with 4.5%+ holds, and limiting or barring at their discretion is a pipe dream for most everyone.