2006-06-05 13:17:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Gambling
I disagree with the first poster that thinks 50% of poker players make a good living. That's a complete joke, only an idiot would believe that.
I think the real answer probably lies between the second and third poster. It's probably somewhere between 5% and 20%. But I'd be inclined to suggest it is closer to 5%. It probably depends on what you consider a good living. If you are talking nice big houses fancy cars and designer clothes and jewelery you are probably talking 1% or less.
2006-06-06 01:49:27 · answer #1 · answered by ZCT 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The percentage of poker players that make a good living is just like every industry. There is a old saying about fishing, 20% of the fisherman catch 80% of the fish. This 80-20 ratio can be applied to almost everything in life - including sucessful poker players!
2006-06-05 13:53:24 · answer #2 · answered by Betty&James 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have played simi pro poker, (Stud & Holdem) for the last five years. I started with $300. Today even though I dont work at a real job I strictly play cards, I make around $60,000 a year, and I am not a pro. Most of the folks that make this game there full time jobs are like me and and I would put a % of them that make a good living as you asked at about 30 to 35%.
2006-06-06 09:34:29 · answer #3 · answered by Harold 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There has to be atleast 50% of all poker players will make some good money if their skills are good.
2006-06-05 13:24:04 · answer #4 · answered by Amber C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 5% are what you call Professional.
The rest are wannabes, like me.
2006-06-05 13:25:05 · answer #5 · answered by JoeyIngles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋