Your opinion, how much $ a year would one have to make gambling to be a success?

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We all keep score in this by keeping track of money won and lost so in your eyes what would you consider a gambler to have to win in 1 year to be considered a success at this?

I say a success equals 1k a month or 12k a year. A REAL success to me would be 25k a year.

I know some are going to say this isn't fair becasue some players bet more than others so I am just asking what amount WON would open your eyes enough to say that is impressive and well worth the guys time and effort and he is a winning player.

 

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if you make a $1 you're successful.

 

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I'll let you know at the end of the Auburn game....started with $50.00 back in July and worked it to $754.12...I have $750.00 for $100.00 on Auburn...

 

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viking611 said:

if you make a $1 you're successful.

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not counting someone you don't know(can't trust 75% of those) but if a buddy says that he spent 10+ hours a week studying the games, reading the forums, etc and then said I have actually made this much money over the past 12 months gambling, what would make you think "wow that is pretty good"?

 

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I agree with the 25k mark

If you live in Mass like me, that is like a 35k job

 

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for me, im still a part timer....... anything from 1k-3k monthly.......

hey ICE ive got a real promising looking ML dog system that im using... best thing that ive personally researched this year.....

 

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a successful, yet ruthless gambler, to me is making 100k+

 

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SSI said:

for me, im still a part timer....... anything from 1k-3k monthly.......

hey ICE ive got a real promising looking ML dog system that im using... best thing that ive personally researched this year.....

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been watching from a distance (like I always do with your interesting posts). Keep it up:toast: and stay the course as you know I ALWAYS am looking for any edge I can add to my game.

Wouldn't say 1-3k is part time. That would be SOLID to me!!!

 

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viking611 said:

if you make a $1 you're successful.

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This is so true.

Tough game and if you can show a profit you are good to go.

Just think if you could make 1 dollar a year at the racetracks. With the rebates you would be making some good money.

 

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lol this might be the best post ive read in a longtime...

"Just think if you could make 1 dollar a year at the racetracks. With the rebates you would be making some good money"...so true its sick...


there is so much money out "there" that being the internet its sick...you just gotta work for it...same goes for poker...referral sites...bonus'...scalps....you name it..its out there...

gotta go find it though....

 

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I think it varies with time put into it.
I wouldn't consider $1 successful if you spent ample time in the process. Time is money...

 

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$100K per year for me is the minimum I'd consider someone being succesful at.

 

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Iceman,
Good question. Going back to what we previously discussed. I would say that your $ per hour should be greater than what you could earn elsewhere if you are looking at it purely from a financial standpoint.

I know many poker players that grind out $400-$500 a week profit playing upwards of 80 hours a week and sacrificing any sense of normalcy in their lives and void of social lives. Sure they make around $30,000 a year without a "regular" job, but they would be far from considered a success in my eyes.

 

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Just being on the Plus side is a successs. There are very very few here that are successful players the year round.