Don’t forget that each level you move up in poker, whether it be cash games or tournament play, your expected win percentage decreases. I would have to agree that unless poker is one’s true passion, a lot more money could be made in various other arenas with probably the same efforts. Even aside from monetary issues, only the most die-hard of players don’t eventually get bored with such a repetitive task.
Definitely. The questions aren’t: - whether or not you can make money (of course you can, that’s why there are pros) - whether skill is involved (of course there is) But rather, what other issues you have to deal with: - boredom - fulfillment - increasingly better competition - etc.