OT winning players

[jvans]

what percent of poker cash game players are long term winners? Sharkscope says that 30% of the ppl on there are winners I'm wondering how ppl do long term in cash games, any ideas?

[Jay Riall]

10% maybe? If that.

[dragonystic]

if i had to guess, id say about 6-8%.

[delta k]

do people really like poker enough to play it even if they continue to lose?

[dragonystic]

mind boggling isnt it! i often am amazed that such a cruel game that everyone gets destroyed at is so damn popular. but 'hope springs eternal' ya know?