I'd like to hear from anyone playing at <100NL who wins in excess of $2000 per month: how much they win, how many hours and how many tables etc.

I realise to many of you this is a piddling figure but to me it would mean I could go pro if I so wanted (once I proved I can beat the cash game).

*note* I know the pitfalls of turning pro, what's required in terms of BR etc and have read many sobering articles on the matter.

One FTRer told me he wins $3000 pm by playing 20 tables (at 50NL) but that is waaay beyond my scope and probably will be for a very long time. So anyone doing it on less tables would provide welcome inspiration and a benchmark to aim for.

Interestingly enough, I was reading an article which states that at 6 max, 10ptbb/100 is standard. That's 3x FR rate, is this true? It also makes it look extremely easy to earn $6000. That's $72k a year tax free - which would be the equivalent of a taxed job paying $115k! So I'd love your thoughts on this:

A grinding .50/$1 6 max NLHE player averages 10bb per 100 hands playing 6 max. This equates to 540 hands per hour which equals $54 ph. To make $6k they'd need to play 111 hours which is approx 26 hrs per week. 6 tabling won't always be an option so aim for 35 hrs.


To prevent the thread from being derailed it would be appreciated if replies were limited to guys who have done/are doing the business, no offence.

Cheers.