Due to the explosion of poker’s popularity, many avid fans of
the game fantasize about playing poker for a living. In fact, for
many of them, it has become the new “Great American Dream.” But what
does it really take to achieve this dream? And what are your actual
chances of succeeding? How much money can you make? Should you quit
your day job or just play poker part-time instead? Professional
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managing your bankroll, determining your work hours, playing in
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presented by any poker authority in the past.
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