Shall I go pro?

[Sura]

I will finish my phD in chemistry in Feb 07 and I have already applied for a post doc position. Now I am not sure what to do - poker makes me much more then the 2500$/month I would earn there (even if I do it only in my free time 2-3 hours a day like now - see below). When I start the postdoc in Japan I would have virually no time for poker...

On the other hand it will be difficult to find a good job later when the company realizes a longer break in my CV.