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Isn't there anyone out there who's simply
interested in making money from the game and approaches
that problem rationally, chooses their games and their
tournaments carefully, and spends their leisure time
going rambling in the hills with their family rather
than dropping the odd half million on -EV golf bets?
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Yes, I think there are many professional poker players, many here on 2+2 who are not compulsive gamblers and do enjoy their leisure time.
MTT's are probably not the best way to do it, however. Read
Ed Miller's 3-part series on Going Pro.
-Tom