djgolfcan;255646 wroteI would discourage jumping in with both feet to start off. Most online pros started off playing part time and only went full time when they started making more money playing poker than they did at their full time jobs.
You need to KNOW that you are a consistent winner, over millions of hands. And that you can put in thousands of hands per day.
fyp +1
It's not worth it. Even if you become an expert of the game, know exactly what to do in all situations, you end up just mashing buttons.
Having poker as a career sucks balls.
I did it when I was laid off from work. Played 1/2 at the casino. Calculated my winrate, $/hr etc. I ended up making between 10-15 an hour, playing 40hrs/week. My health went straight down the tube after sitting for 10 hours from smoking and eating greasy casino food. Had fights with my g/f regarding my gambling problem, and I would have fun for about 5mins per 8 hrs when i make a huge hand.
If you're bored of your job, go to Africa or south asia and build houses. If you enjoy that you can make a career of it. I know my friend's sister has a permanent position in south africa with homes for humanity.