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There's an interesting interview with Barry Greenstein published last week on Poker News Daily. In the interview Barry talks to Dan Cypra about the many misconceptions amateur players have about the life and wealth of a poker pro and gives some sound advice to young players dreaming of going pro.
"I’m afraid for some of the younger kids, and especially the ones who dropped out of college, who will find that they want to do something more productive than just play poker. When they’re 30, they’ll say that they don’t have anything else they’re able to do for a living besides poker," Barry states.
According to Barry, the blame lies often with the parents who teach their kids that success means having a lot of money. While poker is a good way of making money for an intelligent young player, it shouldn't be the only thing in their lives.
And the life of a pro isn't just dancing on roses. The downswings can be brutal, and even when you're doing well, you sometimes have to doubt the morality of what you're doing, taking money from other people who may not be able to cope with their losses.
"For my own children who asked me how to play poker, I tell them to have a passion for something else that’s more productive, more interesting, and more intrinsically fulfilling than poker," Barry says.
Read the whole interview here.
"I’m afraid for some of the younger kids, and especially the ones who dropped out of college, who will find that they want to do something more productive than just play poker. When they’re 30, they’ll say that they don’t have anything else they’re able to do for a living besides poker," Barry states.
According to Barry, the blame lies often with the parents who teach their kids that success means having a lot of money. While poker is a good way of making money for an intelligent young player, it shouldn't be the only thing in their lives.
And the life of a pro isn't just dancing on roses. The downswings can be brutal, and even when you're doing well, you sometimes have to doubt the morality of what you're doing, taking money from other people who may not be able to cope with their losses.
"For my own children who asked me how to play poker, I tell them to have a passion for something else that’s more productive, more interesting, and more intrinsically fulfilling than poker," Barry says.
Read the whole interview here.
