Who Makes $1000 A Week And How?

[pokerplayer24 0]

10/20 and 15/30 6 max. I put in about 1k hands a day. So yea a decent week is pretty well over 1k.

[becks911 0]

What were you playing to build your roll on inter? To get from 30 or whatever to 400 so quickly

[doox 15]

TP/MM

[XA_kid 0]

Just to throw my stats into the ring, I play about 20 hours a week at 15/30 - 20/40 and 5/10 to 10/20 NL and I made about $2500 a week with a 30K bankroll.So there ya go, take that as you will.

[brvheart 1,753]

if you 4 table the short handed limit games and get in anywhere from 1200-2K hands a day 5 days a week, 1K a week isn't hard

LOL... ROFL.... which is why everyone does it right?...and I make around 800 to 900 a week playing sit n go's and MTT's only. I never play ring games.

[antethief 0]

i think that what kdawg is getting at is that it takes a LOT of responsibility and preparation to really go pro full time. if you're committed to gambling (and yes, it remains gambling no matter how good you are) for a living, you need to REALLY prepare yourself. that means 6-12 months of expenses saved up, very distinct plans in terms of playing time, etc., and a very, very large bankroll. i think what kdawg was saying is that your posts thus far haven't indicated that kind of preparation.me, for instance: i've been playing semi-professionally for 2 years now, making significantly more than 1k/wk on average, and i am still not committed to going entirely professional. i still worry about my stamina with respect to long sessions and tilting (i don't like that i still have to take the occasional 2 weeks off to right myself after a bad run, and i have trouble pulling off more than 17 hours at a great live table to be at), and i don't have enough saved up to really make a go at it.what kdawg's saying--and he's right--is that when it comes to making a choice to GAMBLE for a living, one had better take as many precautions as possible, and your posts don't really indicate that you're doing that.

You've won the $100 rebuy on Ladbrokes? What's your alias there? I believe what you're saying CAN be done, however many of the people in this thread are making valid points. If you're willing to accept the fact that going broke seems fairly likely in this situation (which you appear to be), then fair enough. I can see why Kdawg et al. seem to be saying this does not constitute the type of calculated and professional outlook that the top professional players have. Btw, I 100% realise I have only echoed checkymcfold's sentiments in a fairly convoluted way, but I wanted to find out your ladbrokes alias. Thanks and good luck.

[TheWatchMan 0]

You've won the $100 rebuy on Ladbrokes? What's your alias there? I believe what you're saying CAN be done, however many of the people in this thread are making valid points. If you're willing to accept the fact that going broke seems fairly likely in this situation (which you appear to be), then fair enough. I can see why Kdawg et al. seem to be saying this does not constitute the type of calculated and professional outlook that the top professional players have. Btw, I 100% realise I have only echoed checkymcfold's sentiments in a fairly convoluted way, but I wanted to find out your ladbrokes alias. Thanks and good luck.

my ladbrokes alias is allshookup.i had 112 left in my lads account. went downstairs to watch tv, had a can of strongbow with housemates. thought "**** it ill play the hundred rebby.went upstais and won it. was against strummer9 hu, and 3 way rustybear playing.i understand that my approach is entirely unproffessional, however its the only thing i see happening.before i went home for easter about 6 weeks ago, in the space of one week i did this...put 50$ on stars. played only $20 4 way hu sn goes NL holedm, and omaha hi lo and omaha and all the games $20 hu sngoes.i decided i just wouldnt stop, or raise the buy in. so did it for 30 hours str8 and had $1000 by the end.i took out $800, and started with the $200 again, got it to $1000, took out $800.took the next $200 did same, the thought id play 1 2 NL caysh omaha hi lo.got to $2000. took out $500 for a laptop, then first buy in of $200 i flop top set get all in v mid set, and he hits quads... my luck continues to be awful till im broke.so i really believe that that system works witht he hu sn goes. just takes alot of time and concentration, cos its essential you dont throw any of them away.always has to be profit profit profit.when im doing this, there ARE NO SWINGS, its NOT GAMBLING.. but its well hard work.god, this is an essay!whats your name on ladbrokes?checkymcfold seems pretty wise. and i take both your comments seriously

[Jam-Fly 8]

Logically, theres no fucing way you shud play 1/2 with a <$1000 for a living, no way! But, your a student, not a big deal if you go broke, and if you win big, great, you can think seriously about turning pro, if you lose, big deal, you go get a job. After all, its not like you ahve 4 mouths to feed, a daughter that needs braces, a mother in a retirement home and a father that needs an extra kidney.btw, i make about $800 a week playing $3.40 turbos on stars

[TheWatchMan 0]

how in the name of christ do you do that?how many games you play at once?DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN DOWNLOAD NBC HU EPISODE 2???PLEASE

[Jam-Fly 8]

only joking dudetheyre $6.50 turbos. 2 SNGs at once and 2 SNGs and 2 25c/50 Razz games (on Full TIlt) on my second monitor

[NicksDad1970 0]

I do by dispatching concrete.

[rwood 0]

i have a 5k bankroll, i 8 table anything from 2/4 to 5/10 whichever games seem juciest at the time, i make between 800-1k each week from playingi have played for 3 years now, i live on my own, and pay for everything.i also play .5/1-1/2 NL and PLO for the same stakesi play 1/2 and 2/4 stud and stud hi/lo, and omaha hi/lo, but on my off time as im still learning those games...i dont plan on trying to turn pro ever, and look forward to having a real job...although it has been nice playing in sweatpants and such...

[econ_tim 0]

if you 4 table the short handed limit games and get in anywhere from 1200-2K hands a day 5 days a week, 1K a week isn't hard

wtf is that avatar?

[Got The Nutz 0]

k, I do do this for a living, and the way you go about life is a recipe for disaster in trying to play pro. I've been playing for years now and only started doing the full time thing last october. The amount of money that you are starting off with is pittance and you are basically praying to the varience gods. What you should really do is have a job for at least a year and build up extra money via that while playing online to see how much of a winner you are. You should also curb the drinking and don't come up with a "system". I personally do do a fair amount of drinking, but that seems to be an emphasis for you, and from where I'm sitting, you come across more as a degenerate then someone who has a winning plan

he said do do

[NOFX_PUNK 0]

my ladbrokes alias is allshookup.i had 112 left in my lads account. went downstairs to watch tv, had a can of strongbow with housemates. thought "**** it ill play the hundred rebby.went upstais and won it. was against strummer9 hu, and 3 way rustybear playing.i understand that my approach is entirely unproffessional, however its the only thing i see happening.before i went home for easter about 6 weeks ago, in the space of one week i did this...put 50$ on stars. played only $20 4 way hu sn goes NL holedm, and omaha hi lo and omaha and all the games $20 hu sngoes.i decided i just wouldnt stop, or raise the buy in. so did it for 30 hours str8 and had $1000 by the end.i took out $800, and started with the $200 again, got it to $1000, took out $800.took the next $200 did same, the thought id play 1 2 NL caysh omaha hi lo.got to $2000. took out $500 for a laptop, then first buy in of $200 i flop top set get all in v mid set, and he hits quads... my luck continues to be awful till im broke.so i really believe that that system works witht he hu sn goes. just takes alot of time and concentration, cos its essential you dont throw any of them away.always has to be profit profit profit.when im doing this, there ARE NO SWINGS, its NOT GAMBLING.. but its well hard work.god, this is an essay!whats your name on ladbrokes?checkymcfold seems pretty wise. and i take both your comments seriously

Not trying to be an arse here...however, if you won a 12k tournament, and made 3k in a couple of days on stars....why the hell are you playing with less than a 2k bankroll? put up more cash and play within your limits and you can be making $1000 a week...Also, what's the big deal with making $1000 a week? Why are you not happy to grind out starting at $4-$500 a week and in a couple of weeks move up a level and make $1000 a week or more. I am a student as well and I know how you feel but I reckon u can be much smarter. That's all

[suicideking 0]

I guess I can relate to the guy. Last summer, the first week of summer break, I made about $1500 at my real job. I said screw the money, I will be making loads of it this summer, so I can afford to flat-out gamble it. Not try to manage a proper bankroll, just play high limit and see what happens. I sit at the 5/10 NL 6 max tables at partypoker. Within an hour I am up to 2400. I go up and down over the summer, but I end up making enough money to party like a rock star the entire summer, but my parents a $3,000 TV, buy a $5,000 engagement ring, pay off over $7,000 in credit card debt, and still have a small more realistic amount to 'play with' not to gamble with when the summer was over. (With my job, I make good money year round, but summers are very high and I could afford to lose the $1,000.) When summer ended, I went back to grinding it out at the .50/1.00 because I couldn't afford the higher limits. Now that the summer is coming again...I am getting the itch to try it again, but it it stressful. I have to be honest, playing realistic poker is less fun than watching a 4K pot dragged your way.

[bmwmcoupe 0]

1000$ isnt much, any successfull 1 2 nl player will make at least that. i make much more multi tabling 2 4 , 5 10, a successfull 5 10 player should be making around 40-50 a month

[XX44466XX 0]

Pyramid schemes.

[steve7stud 0]

I was going to start a new thread awhile ago about this, but I'll just jump in here. I've been playing online quite a bit lately. I have come to the conclusion that you need a much bigger br to play online than you do live. I personally play short handed quite often. Primarily 2-7 and limit hold em. If you are going to play stakes above 30-60, you can throw that 300 BB rule right out of the window. Obviously 2-7 is always going to be short handed, but higher limit hold em games are condusive to having larger swings.The bottom line is, more is better. Taking a shot is always a good thing, as long as you can step back down again. In the end, you HAVE to have a big cushion. Plenty of people play poker. And only 5% of them win at it. Play with confidence. Good Luck.

[Wingmaster05 0]

10/20 and 15/30 6 max. I put in about 1k hands a day. So yea a decent week is pretty well over 1k.

pp24 i don't know if you read general enough to receive this...but here it goes.If i recall your a college student. How do you balance your class schedule with playing? do you try and play it all at once or play inbetween class?

[mhoward29 0]

lol, thanks and i DO understand that i am actually praying to the varience gods with $400.but i can usually parlay $40 into $400 quite fast. so i think ill be able to tak e a few shots till i get to $2000, and that should be enough if i can avoid a sig down swing, to play NL 1 2... specially as in hi lo and omaha hi, there is not as much variance, imo, as NL holdem. cos theyre more about the nuts.

wow, if you think playing NLHE is about the nuts and omaha ISNT then you need to read a few more books... your going to see/show the nuts way more often in omaha kid. And you idea of you turning $400 into $2000 cuz "you have a thing for it" or whatever you said isnt a good plan. I suggest learning and studying and get a job now. After you do that and get some cash then try it with some of your saved money.

[mhoward29 0]

before i went home for easter about 6 weeks ago, in the space of one week i did this...put 50$ on stars. played only $20 4 way hu sn goes NL holedm, and omaha hi lo and omaha and all the games $20 hu sngoes.i decided i just wouldnt stop, or raise the buy in. so did it for 30 hours str8 and had $1000 by the end.i took out $800, and started with the $200 again, got it to $1000, took out $800.took the next $200 did same, the thought id play 1 2 NL caysh omaha hi lo.got to $2000. took out $500 for a laptop, then first buy in of $200 i flop top set get all in v mid set, and he hits quads... my luck continues to be awful till im broke.so i really believe that that system works witht he hu sn goes. just takes alot of time and concentration, cos its essential you dont throw any of them away.

Also... seems kinda silly to think you can beat a game cuz you had a hot streak. If you have a hot streak at blackjack are you going pro at that too?

[Zeatrix 0]

whos making $1000 a week online and how are you doing it?whos making more and how?

I play 15/30 6-handed and made more than $11000 in April...

[DrawingDeadInDM 0]

I play 15/30 6-handed and made more than $11000 in April...

BB/100?

[Abbaddabba 0]

$1k a week really isnt anything for someone decent at poker.On absolute, ill be making more than $1k a week JUST from bonus, rakeback and VIP points. That's assuming a 30 hour "work" week of 4 tabling the 3/6 full ring.