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

[T-God]

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

me: I'm a professional poker player

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

me: ya, I make pretty good money

person: but how much do you lose?


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Only to be followed by the world famous:

person: What is the most money you have ever won?

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"In a day?"
"Well, whenever. What's the most you've won?"
"wtf?"