Card Dead;381873 wroteBeing a pro poker player is essentially being self-employed, like a real estate agent, consultant, contractor, retail store owner, etc.
Therefore, the risks and rewards are similar to those of being a small business owner. Your success will be determined by many factors, including skill/ability, hard work, management ability, market conditions, and of course....luck!
Just like in business, in poker you have more (but not 100%) control over your success than if you "work for the man", and the ceiling is definitely higher, but you also assume much more risk and can easily over-extend yourself if you aren't self managing.
My general thought is that if you have an aptitude for something and you enjoy it, you will very likely be successful.
This!!
Very well said.
