Low stake \"pros\" ???
 

I was talking to a guy that says he plays $1/$2 NL and $2/$5 NL live, for a living. He has a gf that lives with him and no kids.

Now, I have played B&M about 10 to 15 times and left with more than 5 buys ins atleast 5 of those times. The most I was ever stuck was $300 and that was after black jack losses.

My sample size is obviously small and is only at $1/$2, $100 max NL, so do you think it is possible playing $2/$5 for a living if you only have to support yourself and one other person?

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Yes, but you can own a Mercedes and work at McDonalds if your willing to put in the hours.
It's all relative.

Re: Low stake \"pros\" ???
 

You can make $50/hour at 2-5. That's $8,000/month.

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I was talking to a guy that says he plays $1/$2 NL and $2/$5 NL live, for a living. He has a gf that lives with him and no kids.

Now, I have played B&M about 10 to 15 times and left with more than 5 buys ins atleast 5 of those times. The most I was ever stuck was $300 and that was after black jack losses.

My sample size is obviously small and is only at $1/$2, $100 max NL, so do you think it is possible playing $2/$5 for a living if you only have to support yourself and one other person?

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It's absolutely possible.

Re: Low stake \"pros\" ???
 

Based on other reliable posters in this forum, its seems very possible based on current game conditions.

However, and this is a big however, I don't know of too many people that enjoy doing this at this level for a sustained period of time.

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However, and this is a big however, I don't know of too many people that enjoy doing this at this level for a sustained period of time.

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why do you think that is the case? (BTW, i agree).... i think NL is a bit too much stress... limit seems more mechanical which means the decisions aren't stressful but the monotony of it could be stressful.... i'm sure playing huge hours in the best casinos it could be easy to develop a drinking problem.

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This is really easy if his girlfriend has a job that covers the monthly nut and stakes him when he busts.

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why do you think that is the case? (BTW, i agree)

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I think it is because the people that are able to do this become bored with it and realize they could do a lot more if they weren't wasting their life away in a casino.

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I think it is because the people that are able to do this become bored with it and realize they could do a lot more if they weren't wasting their life away in a casino.

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i agree.... and sometimes there are some pretty unpleasant types at the tables and in casino... OTOH, people will often take a pretty pay cut to have work freedom and no boss or corporate politics etc. .. so it's a trade-off.

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People survive on minimum wage and other low paying jobs. I think you could make a living playing 3/6 to 5/10 limit if you're willing to put in the hours. I think it would be a horrible job but possible. Maybe fun for a year of your life after school, but after that...