What percent of poker players turn a profit playing poker

[F4s7R]

If people didn't ever turn a profit then why would they keep putting money in?
We'll assume you're asking questions to decide whether or not you want to make money off poker.
Here's my advice.
Play first, a lot. Get a feel of the game. Then read. Anything and everything and try to incorporate new ideas. Never stop learning. Knowledge will always give you an edge over your opponents. At first you will lose. Then you might win. Then you'll probably lose it all. Then you'll find the common ground, the poker money trade. Then you'll need to develop past that.

[TONelson]

A better question would be...

What percentage of threads created by the OP, does the OP actually respond to, read, or even care about really?

[LvegasL1]

A better question would be...

What percentage of threads created by the OP, does the OP actually respond to, read, or even care about really?

lol yeah that too. JustSayn.....................................

[ddavey25]

2%-5% at best....Not many players make profit in poker....just a lot of donating happens in poker really

[JoeSchmo]

2%-5% at best....Not many players make profit in poker....just a lot of donating happens in poker really

Nah, SnGs alone its around 35%, not sure about MTTs, not as low as ur saying tho.

[sickread23]

2%-5% at best....Not many players make profit in poker....just a lot of donating happens in poker really

I would imagine it is under 10%; but it very well could be as low as 5%. It's funny how many people say they are break-even players. I imagine 30% of players are big losers, 10% winners, 20% break-even players..... 40% marginal losers. The rake is more difficult to beat then you probably imagine it to be.

[JoeSchmo]

I would imagine it is under 10%; but it very well could be as low as 5%. It's funny how many people say they are break-even players. I imagine 30% of players are big losers, 10% winners, 20% break-even players..... 40% marginal losers. The rake is more difficult to beat then you probably imagine it to be.

My SnG numbers r straight from sharkscope, reason everyone wants to see it that low is none of ur losers wanna think theyre that bad n ur winners wanna think theyre that good.

[wagon596]

I have no idea,,, I'd guess 15 to 20 %..... got to remember profit doesn't mean doing it for a living.

[steveg78]

I think the percent is probably pretty low, especially on-line. Many people just play for fun and aren't really worried about turning a profit.

[JoeSchmo]

Since noone wants to believe what i had to say heres the link to what i already told you.

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