Moving to LA to play pro @ commerce? (long)

[Six_of_One]

I played with you at Commerce in August (I was the one who suggested you talk to Archie about getting the player rate for your room). Obviously beating the games won't be an issue. Whether you can beat them for enough to keep you satisfied, I don't know...it depends what kind of income and lifestyle you're used to from your online play.

I feel like the 20/40 game has definitely gotten tougher in the past year. I remember you posting about how ridiculously easy the games were one night, when I had played with you the same night and felt like they were mediocre at best. It's all relative. They're still easily beatable, but it seems to me that the proportion of tougher players is a bit higher (there are a lot more 2+2ers than there used to be based on posts here, even though I don't know who many of them are). I'm hoping it's not a trend that will continue. I can't speak to the 40/80 game, because I haven't played it yet.

As for cost of living...it really depends on what your standards are. For an average 1-bedroom apartment in a decent area, expect to pay $1500/month. If you don't mind having roommates, you could pay something like $1000 for your share of a 2-bedroom, and have it be a nicer place too.

I don't think driving the freeways needs to be a very big issue for you. It sucks for people who have jobs with standard hours (like me, but fortunately I live 15 minutes from work), but as a poker player I assume you won't be commuting to Commerce at 8am. As long as you time it right, you can get there from a nice place near the beach in 30-35 minutes.