Moving to Vegas. Is it all possible?

[Stan Loh]

Hi everyone,

I am from an Asian country and I plan to move to Vegas to play poker full time. Yup, I am just a kid with a dream who wants to escape from the 9-5 grind. I want to know if it is feasible.

I am fairly good at limit as I am a tight, patient and conservative player and I know that is what it takes at lower limits. So is it possible? I plan to start on the 3/6 limit HE games. As for living, perhaps I can rent a cheap room in Vegas? What prices can I expect for rent? What are the monthly expenses usually like for a young bachelor over there? I don't plan to eat in fancy casinos and stuff like that, I plan to cook on my own, etc. Perhaps I don't even need a tv or Internet to begin with.

I would save aside:
3/6 LHE Bankroll: $2000
1-2 months initial living expenses: $1000
Emergency money: $500

So is it possible? Remember, this figures are from living very cheaply as I don't mind bad conditions. I am a very whatever guy. I just need a place to sleep. Also, since it is full time, it would be playing anywhere between 6-10 hours a day consistently. What I am scared of is that the 3/6 limit HE games would have a high rake thus making the game inconsistent and hard to win. Do these physical casinos usually have a high rake? When I have build my bankroll perhaps I can move to higher stakes.

Is it all possible?

[jmillerdls]

Seems like an awful tiny hourly wage...given the slow pace of live games. Can't imagine how devastating a 300BB downswing would be in live games, when its tough to deal with on the internet, where you can get 8 times as many hands per hour.

[A_C_Slater]

3-6 isn't spread many places in Vegas. You will have to play 4-8 if you want to be able to play from all the selection of rooms. Allvegaspoker.com gives good info about all the rooms in Vegas including rake. I once lived for a whole year off of $2500 and $355 a month rent and only working 2 months out of that year, so yes it is possible. But you really should save enough for 4-8 and have enough emergency money for a plane ticket back home if you fail.

http://www.allvegaspoker.com/

[slickpoppa]

There are several things wrong with your plan. But without getting into the poker aspect of things, you will most likely not be able to get a visa to come here and play poker.

[sushijerk]

Low limit casino poker is not very profitable in the long run. The rake is higher, and if you plan on tipping dealers/waitresses your win rate will be extremely low even considering that you play well. At AC the rake is 10% capped at $4 for low limits, and I would imagine it is similar for vegas. This is pretty high.

I think internet play or live NL play are both way more profitable than live low limit. If you are basing a huge move to pursue this I would ask that you reconsider.

[augie_]

Don't do it.

[Stan Loh]

Well, from the looks of it, it seems I have to start at the 4/8 tables. And wow, $4 max isn't so bad. I used to play in Australian casinos and the 4/8 limit games has a max rake of $8!

So a minor tweak to that scale is: 4/8 LHE Bankroll: $2500. A little over 300BB.

And very importantly, it looks like I can't toke anyone or order any drinks or stuff like that. I would have to bring my own bottle of water. Every little spending counts.

[Kneel B4 Zod]

why not play online from your current home, at least until you can build up a bankroll? your earn should be much higher, and your cost of living lower.

[Stan Loh]

I can't take playing online, staring in front of a computer for long hours. I very much rather do it physically.

[Perseus]

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Don't do it.

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