Re: How many online pros average +500k a year in the world?
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The thing is, if you can make 500k a year in poker, you probably can also get around the same salary at a big firm (since those players who make that much aren't stupid you know) so why try it by playing poker while you can a lot more security at this big firm...
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This is a clear fallacy imo, although people have been saying it for years.
The are much higher barriers to entry in an I-banking type job than IQ. For one thing, with a few exceptions, you need a degree from a top college. And top colleges select for a lot of qualities besides intelligence.
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