I've been a successful poker player for more than seven years. There are a lot of great poker players out there, many of them reading my blog, I can tell from the ones I've spoken to. Being a great poker player doesn't automatically include being a great businessman or being capable of working for yourself. A lot of my friends are having some success right now, and I am sure that it will continue, because these are very good players. The only thing holding some of you guys back from being really successful is approaching poker like a business. This thread is a must-read for successful players. I talk about keeping cash ledgers, managing your time, staying upbeat, happy, physically fit, and sociable, and how to pay Uncle Sam your taxes.
Creating a Poker Business
Professionals' Hourly Winrates
In this article, I discuss what winrates are sustainable over a large sample by a good player, in different game types and formats, and then I discuss what hourly rate these ROIs translate into.
Part Time to Full Time
Before you decide that heads-up poker is your ticket to paradise, it's
important to get your ducks in a row. So, don't quit your job until
after you've read this post.