X-Post: poker pro - hardest job there is?

[GambleAB]

Is it tough to be a poker pro? Yes, but it's tough to do anything for a living for a long period of time. Anything gets boring and stressful, and if you are good at it there is a compulsion to play as much as you can. That, imo, is the toughest part of playing poker for a living. Once you find a balance of being serious while you are working, and also leading a life outside of poker, the poker part becomes pretty easy. There are decisions to make, but those decisions come pretty easy if you are paying attention. Once you are good at poker, it really isn't harder than any other job you may have that requires a certain skill set.