One of the best human beings I know is a Saudi whom roomed with me senior year. He works for Aramco and they're paying him well, plus providing housing, car, meals, health and dental... more.

Jobs at Aramco

Check out any of the jobs called xxx Engineer.

@daviddem: Are you playing online poker in Saudi? I just assume any Muslim country has outlawed gambling, alcohol, etc. They're like freaking Mormons!


@back on topic.

Start with 3 tables. Scale it up when that gets boring. repeat.

I know you don't want to admit it, but setting monetary goals in poker is a surefire way to tilt yourself. You'll focus too much on small-samples and short term results. My advice is to always set goals that are directly under your control.

Examples of "good" goals (in my opinion)
Read xx books in yy time.
Play sessions of exactly xx length and slowly increase to yy length of playing solid, A-game poker.
Spend xx time going over hand histories
etc.

Each goal is something you can check off a list because you chose to do it. In poker, some days you can't win with your A-game, and some days your B- or C-game is plenty good enough to turn a profit. So as much as possible, remove your profit from your to-do list.