Re: Dating a poker pro- From the perspective of a non-playing girlfrie
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I don't believe professional gambler and security are mutually exclusive. If someone has been making a living gambling for 5-10 years they should have plenty of savings.
I'd say it is very similar to being a professional athlete in the sense that something could happen that would bring your income source to an end. You still have all your savings.
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Yes, I guess the best all worlds would be to have enough saved so you don't have to work OR play poker to pay the bills.
The variables are how many years you will live and the amount you need each year. If one needs $200k a year to live on, then you need savings of ~$4mm if you want to live off just the interest. Quite a lot to get to on work or poker!
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