[Guppies]

I honestly don't think money should be a motivating factor in this decision. No matter which path you choose (poker, wall street, etc..) you are very likely to pull in somewhere in the vicinity of a few million in your next five or so years. But really, you need to evaluate how much the money means to you.

I think an important question to ask yourself is if you'd pursue a career in wall street if your expectation weren't as high. Because as your salary increases the utility of the money will decrease drastically. It's very nice to make your first few million, that kind of money buys a lot of security and peace of mind. However, how much nicer is it to earn your next few million? That money won't be buying you security or peace of mind, that money's going to be getting you a waterfront house, a new mercedes, a personal chef. So are these the things that your going to be pursuing your career in wall street for, or are there genuinely other factors in your decision?

I know that I would rather play poker for the next few years and then take a lower paying job doing something I genuinely enjoyed. There are many jobs out there that pay crap but really shine in other aspects. And if you were in a position where you didn't have to worry about the money I think that would be worth a lot more than all the luxuries a job on wall street could buy.