On Turning Pro: Take our Quick Poker Quiz

Becoming a professional poker player is a big decision. Here’s a quick quiz to see how you’d fare.

What sort of bankroll do you need to turn pro?
A) $10,000
B) $1,000
C) $100
D) Six months worth of outgoings

ANSWER: If you answered A, you’re on the right track, but you need to see your bankroll in context of the games you’re playing and what you’d expect back from it. If you said D, don’t even think about it – you shouldn’t be confusing bankroll with the money you need to live.

What game are you going to use as the launch pad for your professional poker career?
A) $0.50/$1 no-limit
B) $200/$400 limit
C)  $50/$100 no-limit
D) $2/$5 limit

ANSWER: Being realistic and disciplined are as important as being ferocious on the baize. If you answered either B or C, you’ve been watching too many films and so have an unrealistic idea of the nitty-gritty of being a poker pro. If you answered A, don’t give up your day job unless you’re happy living out of a cardboard box and eating dumpster-style. The $2/$5 game might not sound particularly glamorous, but working your way up carefully is the way to a successful pro career.

What is your rationale for turning pro (what are your reasons)?
A) I can’t stand my day job
B) I’m winning constantly online
C) I love the game and want to spend all my time learning and improving
D) It looks like a fantastically easy way to make a million

ANSWER: If you answered D, don’t think you’re going to make an easy million from poker. Unless you make it into the ‘premier league’, being a pro is about hard work and learning. Winning isn’t enough either: you need to have the right attitude to make a go of it day in, day out, without a career to define your life. If you answered C, you made the wise choice and there may be hope for you!

You’re suffering a particularly bad run of cards. Do you:
A) Keep plugging away. The cards are bound to turn.
B) Switch games and burn some money at your ‘tilt’ games
C) Switch off your PC and take the dog for a walk
D) Meditate and try to regain a positive attitude before you play again.

ANSWER: Getting into a bad run is easy; getting out of it is more difficult. If you answered A or B, you’re going to burn yourself out very quickly. You need to clear you head and maintain a healthy balance in life. I don’t care how you achieve it – C or D are both great answers!

Good luck at the tables,
Kishan Neilsen

USOK_1Kishan is a US based online poker professional. If you’re USA-based he recommends both BetOnline Poker and Bookmaker Poker for building a bankroll.

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