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Cash games are actually lower variance. I wouldn't recommend the game to anyone in good faith, especially if they're competitive. It's a huge time and potential
by jack_pp 8y ago
Cash games are actually lower variance. I wouldn't recommend the game to anyone in good faith, especially if they're competitive. It's a huge time and potential money sink
- himlion 8y agoAgreed on both counts. As an ex poker pro the easy money is long gone, apart from a few exceptions here and there.
- caro_douglos 8y ago+1 If you consider the hours of playing tournaments professionally it is a lot less than a programmer's take home.
- webkike 8y agoThanks for the info! I guess I just suck, I edited the post to reflect that. I don't think it's in bad faith to recommend people play poker recreationally either for free or for small amounts of money. Obviously there's a world of difference between playing a game every weekend for $40 buy ins versus spending $800 every week at the bicycle. On the same line of thinking, getting into street fighter is an incredibly rewarding experience! I wouldn't recommend anyone to jump in and dedicate their life savings to becoming a professional with no prior experience though. Edit: that being said, if you or your family has a history with addictive behavior, I'd urge extrmeme caution