Opr

[deleted]

what rating do i need on opr to quit my job. Does it work like that? What are some things i should know about this site. What other sites am i missing, i heard of sharkscope, pt3, poker stove, opr, and the coaching site you guys recommend.

[deleted]

duplicate, im retarded

T8urmoney

If you're showing a positive $100G for the year, quit your job...other than that, keep grinding part time.

[deleted]

but what if i don't need 100,000....i think 30,000 or 60,000

compuease

darbday;199677 wrotebut what if i don't need 100,000....i think 30,000 or 60,000

So how long have you been consistantly been making a decent living at poker? 1 year, 2 years, more? Remember short term variance, and short term can be a loooong time, like 6 months. Just ask the regulars. You would need at least 6 months living expenses behind you plus an appropriate bankroll for the level you are playing at. 30K is not much of a living.... :(

ReefAquarium

darbday;199524 wrotewhat rating do i need on opr to quit my job. Does it work like that? What are some things i should know about this site. What other sites am i missing, i heard of sharkscope, pt3, poker stove, opr, and the coaching site you guys recommend.

For cash games...

Play 300,000 hands.

If you're consistently making 100K/year you have the skill.

You need skill + 100 buyins + 12 months living expenses.

Then you can quit your job.

actyper

Also if you get regularly get the best starting position at the beginning of tournaments, then you can quit your job and go pro as well.

[deleted]

compuease;199690 wroteSo how long have you been consistantly been making a decent living at poker? 1 year, 2 years, more? Remember short term variance, and short term can be a loooong time, like 6 months. Just ask the regulars. You would need at least 6 months living expenses behind you plus an appropriate bankroll for the level you are playing at. 30K is not much of a living.... :(

no i haven't made 30k nor a decent living, im just wondering what numbers to shoot for. I appreciate all the number in this paragraph i will use them

[deleted]

ReefAquarium;199691 wroteFor cash games...

Play 300,000 hands.

If you're consistently making 100K/year you have the skill.

You need skill + 100 buyins + 12 months living expenses.

Then you can quit your job.

thank you, ive been playing 90% of my time in mtts, im starting to win at sit n goes though now, but cash games destroy me and i haven't found out why yet. my mtt stats are fine i think

thanks

[deleted]

actyper;199697 wroteAlso if you get regularly get the best starting position at the beginning of tournaments, then you can quit your job and go pro as well.

what does this mean? you mean qualifiers? what is a starting position?

[deleted]

when i make a 30 G payout i'm out this work hole

BlondeFish

That's nowhere near enough. Even IF you have already paid off your house mortgage and are debt-free, maximized your RRSP and TFSA, and have no dependents, you better not burn bridges at your work hole as a $30K prize won't last long and you'll probably need to find a job soon.

darbday;199904 wrotewhen i make a 30 G payout i'm out this work hole

MarcoGD

actyper;199722 wrote also if you get regularly get the best starting position at the beginning of tournaments, then you can quit your job and go pro as well.

darbday;199722 wrotewhat does this mean? You mean qualifiers? What is a starting position?

rofl

JimmyHo

darbday;199524 wrote What other sites am i missing, i heard of sharkscope, pt3, poker stove, opr, and the coaching site you guys recommend.

I don't play much online, but if you have only heard of these online tools, I would say you have a long way to go before giving up your day job.

You ask for opinions, well if I was you, I would take the time and energy you are putting into playing poker and spend it on learning a valuable trade that you can make a decent living at. Then you will have something to fall back on if poker doesn't work out.

Poker = a hard way to earn an easy living.

blackmagicz

Yeah definitely keep it as a hobby...take the game seriously but never quit your day job....

[deleted]

pokerJAH;199931 wroteI don't play much online, but if you have only heard of these online tools, I would say you have a long way to go before giving up your day job.

You ask for opinions, well if I was you, I would take the time and energy you are putting into playing poker and spend it on learning a valuable trade that you can make a decent living at. Then you will have something to fall back on if poker doesn't work out.

Poker = a hard way to earn an easy living.

thanks. I already have my trade, and i work 7 days on 7 off so this will be my hobby for 7 days straight. im in the top 2 percentile of my poker site, in a year of playing so i figure i'll only get better from there, but i don't know what good stats are supposed to look like

[deleted]

BlondeFish;199911 wroteThat's nowhere near enough. Even IF you have already paid off your house mortgage and are debt-free, maximized your RRSP and TFSA, and have no dependents, you better not burn bridges at your work hole as a $30K prize won't last long and you'll probably need to find a job soon.

but now were talking about personal finances and financial goals..i guess this sways the numbers...i don't do rrsp or tfsa, i put all of it in real estate... i guess its about how much you make on poker vs. how much you need...

BADAPPLE67

That was alot of good advice, but can't help thinking that the day job gets in the way.

blackmagicz

I think if you work 7 days on and 7 days off why would you want to quit the day job? Ideally good players don't play everyday. They only play during certain days where game selection is key.

If you really want to get technical you should be playing all day sunday where all the majors are on. Not too mention you should be on multiple sites game selecting and sourcing out tournaments with softer fields and possible overlay.

A lot of people think they are good at this game, including myself, but I know people who are a lot better than I am and hearing their ups and downs and the constant struggle to stay a float when variance kicks in.

I suggest reading some blogs of good players, to get an idea of what months of poker is like.

actyper

darbday;200032 wrotethanks. I already have my trade, and i work 7 days on 7 off so this will be my hobby for 7 days straight. im in the top 2 percentile of my poker site, in a year of playing so i figure i'll only get better from there, but i don't know what good stats are supposed to look like

I'm estimating here but making 8k profit a year on Stars will get you in the top 2 percentile. So don't use that figure to determine if you can go pro or not.