How often is the term "professional poker player" BS?

[Rigel]

I was out at a club with a friend last week- a nice guy but pretty much a loser as far as any career prospects. Still lives with his parents. He's a typical casino poker player- decent but nothing special. I've taken more of his money than he's taken of mine.

Anyway, we were both talking to girls when suddenly I heard him blurt out "I'm a professional poker player." That was the last thing I was expecting to hear come flying out of his mouth, and I found it instantly hilarious. But I always try to be a good wingman, so I turned away to stifle my laughter. Except the girl I was talking to saw my face getting red trying not to laugh and then she started laughing. And then I couldn't help myself and me we were both convulsing with laughter. My friend was not happy- understandably - but it was one of those situations where I just couldn't help laughing.

It occurred to me later that being a "professional poker player" is the perfect cover for the slacker lifestyle. It's even got a little air of glamour to it. I wonder what percentage of people who claim to be pros actually make a reliable living solely at poker.

[4_2_it]

Rigel,

This has been discussed many times before. The answer is 18.5432456%.

[Nsight7]

I know I don't . . . but it doesn't stop me from saying I am a pro!

This is actually BS, I am married so I have nobody left to impress, hehe.

[Shajen]

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Rigel,

This has been discussed many times before. The answer is 18.5432456%.

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repeating, of course.

[Messiahkid]

ROFL @ said girl laughing at your friend.

[daryn]

what else can i say? [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

oh well, time to go bathe in cash

[Shajen]

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what else can i say? [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

oh well, time to go bathe in cash

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Daryn,

International vagabond?

[CopTHIS]

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It's even got a little air of glamour to it.

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Girls hardly ever see this aspect to it....it's the damndest thing.

[nath]

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Except the girl I was talking to saw my face getting red trying not to laugh and then she started laughing. And then I couldn't help myself and me we were both convulsing with laughter.

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Please tell me you hit that

[Ron Burgundy]

What's funny is that I actually do make a living solely from poker, but whenever I meet a non-poker player, the conversation usually goes like this:

person: so, what do you do for a living?

me: I'm a professional poker player

person: oh... you make money doing that?