I've studied Blackjack off and on for the last 15 years and know what it takes to become a winning player, and what realistic profit expectations are for a strong advantage player of blackjack given a certain bankroll.
I just started looking into Poker, Texas hold em in particular (of course), and am finding out that realistic profit potential is pretty minimal. And that's if you actually are capable of becoming a winning player...
I know that game selection is important, but from what I've been reading, a really good player makes about 2 big bets an hour or even less. So when you're finally a winning player at 1/2 limit, you can expect to make about 2 bucks an hour..
When you progress up in levels, the competition gets better, which probably reduces your win-rate, so lets say you put all the time in AND progress into a solid player, and play say 10/20 limit, and your win rate is reduced to 1 big bet an hour, that's ten bucks an hour. Poker just doesn't' look that profitable.
Am I missing something?
What are realistic profit expectations for a winning Texas Holdem poker player?
What about online vs. live poker?
Thanks a TON for your time Fred! Your advice is greatly appreciated.
I just started looking into Poker, Texas hold em in particular (of course), and am finding out that realistic profit potential is pretty minimal. And that's if you actually are capable of becoming a winning player...
I know that game selection is important, but from what I've been reading, a really good player makes about 2 big bets an hour or even less. So when you're finally a winning player at 1/2 limit, you can expect to make about 2 bucks an hour..
When you progress up in levels, the competition gets better, which probably reduces your win-rate, so lets say you put all the time in AND progress into a solid player, and play say 10/20 limit, and your win rate is reduced to 1 big bet an hour, that's ten bucks an hour. Poker just doesn't' look that profitable.
Am I missing something?
What are realistic profit expectations for a winning Texas Holdem poker player?
What about online vs. live poker?
Thanks a TON for your time Fred! Your advice is greatly appreciated.