what makes a pro?

BrianSwa · #1 08-13-05, 12:48 PM

TP recent poker domination got me thinking, what makes a poker player a pro? does it have to be youre major income for you to be a poker pro? I hope to make this thread a actul decent one with decent replies so stay out if you got nothing to add. Does anyone on this site concider themselves a poker pro? Out of all the people on here who would you concider a pro?

Talking Poker · #2 08-13-05, 12:53 PM

I don't think we have any pros here, currently. I tihnk tazmission claimed to be a pro, but I haven't seen him in a while...

IMO, to be a professional, poker needs to be your primary source of income. On your tax return, you write "Professional Gambler."

PShabi · #3 08-13-05, 02:19 PM

Yeah, that's pretty much, it.

It's not your ability level. There's one or two street ballers that have the skill to be in the NBA but they're not. Would you call them a pro?

I don't really think this is going to be that Pulitzer Prize winning thread you hoped it would, Brain.

BrianSwa · #4 08-13-05, 02:44 PM

no I know its not but thought it was a interesting subject that might have different opinions.

omahilo · #5 08-14-05, 08:50 AM

You got a few semi pros like Pshabi and TP but if they lose their entire bankroll they would still have a 'real' job to fall back on.

Talking Poker · #6 08-14-05, 11:37 AM

I'm not a semi-pro by any means.

I am a winning player, yes, but there's no "pro" about me.