Is it possible for a gambler to be professional poker player?
Maybe yes… A gambler could become a professional player of course… Everything is possible in this strange world. But there is a problem of that gambler. He has to compete the professionals that don’t have his dependency. And they will use his weakness for sure. This means the guy will have less successful attempts.
OK, let’s define the terms.
By saying a professional I mean a person who is ready to take the risk of loosing his money but he wins more than he looses in long-run period. A pro poker player will never use his emotions. He will consider the chances of the bank and evaluates the risks and rewards for them.
The only aim of a pro player is to maximize the return on his investment (ROI). He is gambling for money… Just money… And nothing but money…
A gambler has the different aim. He’s playing for the process of gambling. He likes to play. He likes the taste of adrenalin. He considers the money as the mean of playing.
So let’s imagine these two players at the same poker table. One of them is going to increase his earnings the other is tending to increase the money quantity in the game. Considering their poker skills as equal who do you think will earn more money?
So my answer to the question of the subject is NO. A gambler could be a master of the game but not a professional. He benefits in pleasure, in excitement but not the money… The money is the way of pros!