Gambling as a profession: there's people who live out of gambling?

[michellee]

It is not easy at all and I think it is quite impossible to earn a living from gambling.When I was young and still studying in college I worked a few months in a sport betting and horse races casino.

It's not easy but it's not impossible, and only there are people who are extremely lucky in sports betting.
Like this one, https://nypost.com/2018/05/07/woman-wins-1-2-million-on-18-horse-racing-bet/

When I was new in sports betting, I really love to experiment and I even have accounts in every popular sports betting forum because I'm really interested to develop the skills the passion in me to be a sports gambler as I think it's a cool job back then, but like majority of people who tried, I think I also failed.

The chances for us to win in the sports betting will not be too big if we don't know how to pick the right sports because that will depends on how good we know about those sports. If we don't have any info or knowledge, then we will be difficult to win. And to develop the skills is not easy because it will need effort and practice in years so we can get the experience.
 

I saw people who claim to be making a living from gambling and stayed there from morning to evening but what I saw was that these persons got divorced,lost their jobs and started to borrow money,in other words was the end of their life.

That's not a good example of making a living in gambling, winning sometimes does not mean they can make a living, they need to be consistent and they need to probe that they are living a life without financial problem.

Yes, I don't think that they can make a living, but if they can win so much money, then they can make a living from the gambling industry. But that will be only a few gamblers who can do that.

[mirakal]

The chances for us to win in the sports betting will not be too big if we don't know how to pick the right sports because that will depends on how good we know about those sports. If we don't have any info or knowledge, then we will be difficult to win. And to develop the skills is not easy because it will need effort and practice in years so we can get the experience.

I'm not saying it's big or easy, I'm saying it's possible because there are people who are proven to be successful in sports betting.
Unfortunately, if we look at the rate, there's only a small percentage of the total sports gamblers who are really successful, but if we make an effort to pursue, who knows we will be part of the number of successful gamblers. 

Yes, I don't think that they can make a living, but if they can win so much money, then they can make a living from the gambling industry. But that will be only a few gamblers who can do that.

We have different opinion but I will respect yours, but hopefully one day I will be able to prove it to you by my experience that I can make a living, and hopefully you will believe me if I show you some proof.

[swogerino]

It is not easy at all and I think it is quite impossible to earn a living from gambling.When I was young and still studying in college I worked a few months in a sport betting and horse races casino.

It's not easy but it's not impossible, and only there are people who are extremely lucky in sports betting.
Like this one, https://nypost.com/2018/05/07/woman-wins-1-2-million-on-18-horse-racing-bet/

When I was new in sports betting, I really love to experiment and I even have accounts in every popular sports betting forum because I'm really interested to develop the skills the passion in me to be a sports gambler as I think it's a cool job back then, but like majority of people who tried, I think I also failed.

I saw people who claim to be making a living from gambling and stayed there from morning to evening but what I saw was that these persons got divorced,lost their jobs and started to borrow money,in other words was the end of their life.

That's not a good example of making a living in gambling, winning sometimes does not mean they can make a living, they need to be consistent and they need to probe that they are living a life without financial problem.

That is the problem.No one is consistent enough in gambling to make a living out of it.The example with the woman who won 1.2 mln is an example of pure luck and not gambling skill.I still think this to be impossible because if anyone can do it many other persons can do it too but then sport books would not exist.

[Tungsten-1]

The chances for us to win in the sports betting will not be too big if we don't know how to pick the right sports because that will depends on how good we know about those sports. If we don't have any info or knowledge, then we will be difficult to win. And to develop the skills is not easy because it will need effort and practice in years so we can get the experience.

I'm not saying it's big or easy, I'm saying it's possible because there are people who are proven to be successful in sports betting.
Unfortunately, if we look at the rate, there's only a small percentage of the total sports gamblers who are really successful, but if we make an effort to pursue, who knows we will be part of the number of successful gamblers. 

Yes, I don't think that they can make a living, but if they can win so much money, then they can make a living from the gambling industry. But that will be only a few gamblers who can do that.

We have different opinion but I will respect yours, but hopefully one day I will be able to prove it to you by my experience that I can make a living, and hopefully you will believe me if I show you some proof.

Agree with you we all can become good gambler and we can make good amount of income from gambling as a profession o like to gamble in my free time it’s not my whole earning resource but almost all my earning is about gambling its my additional job which supports me allot to reach my daily needs, so to you as well good luck.

[jhongzjhong]

[snip]

Yes, I don't think that they can make a living, but if they can win so much money, then they can make a living from the gambling industry. But that will be only a few gamblers who can do that.

We have different opinion but I will respect yours, but hopefully one day I will be able to prove it to you by my experience that I can make a living, and hopefully you will believe me if I show you some proof.

I also bit to agree on this, Well for me it is. It is a profession because you need to study a lot of strategies in order for you to be able to win the game. Yes, there's a lot of people who live throughout gambling and gambling is they're a source of income. Maybe we can call them gambling professionals because they are relying on gambling. I can prove this because one of my cousins was a gambler and he treats this as a source of income and yet he can make it.

[mich]

There was a new gentleman at our bar this evening who was very interested in the outcome of a nfl football game
As we were beginning to walk out he said something similar to 'those points would have made all the difference' 
My friend said he was probably referring to just Fantasy Sports but I knew what he meant 

[Janation]

The chances for us to win in the sports betting will not be too big if we don't know how to pick the right sports because that will depends on how good we know about those sports. If we don't have any info or knowledge, then we will be difficult to win. And to develop the skills is not easy because it will need effort and practice in years so we can get the experience.

I'm not saying it's big or easy, I'm saying it's possible because there are people who are proven to be successful in sports betting.
Unfortunately, if we look at the rate, there's only a small percentage of the total sports gamblers who are really successful, but if we make an effort to pursue, who knows we will be part of the number of successful gamblers. 

Yes, I don't think that they can make a living, but if they can win so much money, then they can make a living from the gambling industry. But that will be only a few gamblers who can do that.

We have different opinion but I will respect yours, but hopefully one day I will be able to prove it to you by my experience that I can make a living, and hopefully you will believe me if I show you some proof.

Agree with you we all can become good gambler and we can make good amount of income from gambling as a profession o like to gamble in my free time it’s not my whole earning resource but almost all my earning is about gambling its my additional job which supports me allot to reach my daily needs, so to you as well good luck.

Please don't give people wrong ideas.

People might be able to win some money in gambling but they would never have an income through it.

That is the reason better keep it as a hobby since in that way, gambler would be able to enjoy their gambling every time they do it. They loss or they win, they will not be regretting it since they enjoy it.

[Vaculin]

Please don't give people wrong ideas.

People might be able to win some money in gambling but they would never have an income through it.

Pardon my interference but it's not a wrong idea, people can win in gambling and they also have a chance to make gambling as a source of income.
But this is the requirement, provided they have the skills to do it, because it's not impossible to make money in gambling.

That is the reason better keep it as a hobby since in that way, gambler would be able to enjoy their gambling every time they do it. They loss or they win, they will not be regretting it since they enjoy it.

Gambler who doesn't have the skills should consider gambling for fun only, they will never earn but they will continue to spend.
Having fun is our aim but our main purpose is to win, but even if we loss as long as we stay discipline, it will never change us into an addicted gambler which could make a bad decision ruining their lives.

[Janation]

Please don't give people wrong ideas.

People might be able to win some money in gambling but they would never have an income through it.

Pardon my interference but it's not a wrong idea, people can win in gambling and they also have a chance to make gambling as a source of income.
But this is the requirement, provided they have the skills to do it, because it's not impossible to make money in gambling.

That is the reason better keep it as a hobby since in that way, gambler would be able to enjoy their gambling every time they do it. They loss or they win, they will not be regretting it since they enjoy it.

Gambler who doesn't have the skills should consider gambling for fun only, they will never earn but they will continue to spend.
Having fun is our aim but our main purpose is to win, but even if we loss as long as we stay discipline, it will never change us into an addicted gambler which could make a bad decision ruining their lives.

And I am referring to the gamblers that don't really have a skill in gambling.

Though there are a lot of people who have a skill in gambling, there are much more gamblers that don't have that.

Despite the fact that they can win, they can't in the long run. That is why it is better for them to just gamble to have fun rather than focus on earning money through it.

[FlightyPouch]

The chances for us to win in the sports betting will not be too big if we don't know how to pick the right sports because that will depends on how good we know about those sports. If we don't have any info or knowledge, then we will be difficult to win. And to develop the skills is not easy because it will need effort and practice in years so we can get the experience.

I'm not saying it's big or easy, I'm saying it's possible because there are people who are proven to be successful in sports betting.
Unfortunately, if we look at the rate, there's only a small percentage of the total sports gamblers who are really successful, but if we make an effort to pursue, who knows we will be part of the number of successful gamblers. 

Yes, I don't think that they can make a living, but if they can win so much money, then they can make a living from the gambling industry. But that will be only a few gamblers who can do that.

We have different opinion but I will respect yours, but hopefully one day I will be able to prove it to you by my experience that I can make a living, and hopefully you will believe me if I show you some proof.

Agree with you we all can become good gambler and we can make good amount of income from gambling as a profession o like to gamble in my free time it’s not my whole earning resource but almost all my earning is about gambling its my additional job which supports me allot to reach my daily needs, so to you as well good luck.

I don't think not all of them. Though there are a lot of gamblers that earned a lot, there are still a lot of them that lost a lot. If you really have the skill, I encourage to gamble since it will create you instances and paths to success. They said that when you enjoy and like what you are doing, it is already a success.

[Ucy]

learning how to handle your emotions is the most important part when it comes to gambling. i have lost so much when i was mad cause of some loses and trying to get it back fast... in the end i have lost everything. if i had stopped playing and going on with my strategies later... i think i would have  been more succesful. 

Yes. It is very easy advice to give, but not easy to follow.

We have heard from many pro-bettors that one of the hardest things is when you have a losing run a, and you start to think "what am I doing wrong?".... but you don't even know what you were doing right, when you are winning!

So "going back to the correct strategy" can be difficult, because many don't have a clearly defined strategy... they bet more on feeling.. but then how do you know when you are doing it wrong? Tricky... but then if it was easy, everyone would be doing it.

Obviously this ins't easy at all, otherwise, these gambling site are already bankrupt now.
That's why a lot of people have tried and challenge themselves because if you are successful in gambling, this will become a lucrative job of making money.

When I was new, I also start my journey here, I was ambitious when I was new but later realize it's not easy as I think.

It is not easy at all and I think it is quite impossible to earn a living from gambling.When I was young and still studying in college I worked a few months in a sport betting and horse races casino.

I saw people who claim to be making a living from gambling and stayed there from morning to evening but what I saw was that these persons got divorced,lost their jobs and started to borrow money,in other words was the end of their life.

That part on "it is quite impossible" is not really based on fact. I think you are just guessing.
It is possible that people are making a living from gambling but the number is could be quite small. I remember people saying thesame thing about trading cryptocurrency but I ended up realizing it's not totally correct when I started trading. It likely that thesame mindset exists in gambling world. People who are profitable could even become overwhelmed by pessimistic community and begin to doubt their skills

[Tungsten-1]

The chances for us to win in the sports betting will not be too big if we don't know how to pick the right sports because that will depends on how good we know about those sports. If we don't have any info or knowledge, then we will be difficult to win. And to develop the skills is not easy because it will need effort and practice in years so we can get the experience.

I'm not saying it's big or easy, I'm saying it's possible because there are people who are proven to be successful in sports betting.
Unfortunately, if we look at the rate, there's only a small percentage of the total sports gamblers who are really successful, but if we make an effort to pursue, who knows we will be part of the number of successful gamblers. 

Yes, I don't think that they can make a living, but if they can win so much money, then they can make a living from the gambling industry. But that will be only a few gamblers who can do that.

We have different opinion but I will respect yours, but hopefully one day I will be able to prove it to you by my experience that I can make a living, and hopefully you will believe me if I show you some proof.

Agree with you we all can become good gambler and we can make good amount of income from gambling as a profession o like to gamble in my free time it’s not my whole earning resource but almost all my earning is about gambling its my additional job which supports me allot to reach my daily needs, so to you as well good luck.

I don't think not all of them. Though there are a lot of gamblers that earned a lot, there are still a lot of them that lost a lot. If you really have the skill, I encourage to gamble since it will create you instances and paths to success. They said that when you enjoy and like what you are doing, it is already a success.

Yes lose and profit use to happen with the concern of the gambler if you will not gamble properly so you will be in lose but better never let your emotions spoil you just gamble it has allot of profit only be patient and try to gamble skillfully.  Be aware of those things which leads a gambler toward success after that you will get huge profit.

[EdenHazard]

You can call yourself as a professional gambler or whatever who make a living out of it successfully for years ... until the time where you lost everything because of gambling come.

Yesss it's a very rare case when someone live out of gambling forever! It's sounds impossible for some people.
At some point you can have a different way to describe this 'live out of gambling'  but A wise action is the needed ... here's the scenario.

once you hit big and you think it's enough to have a good life for years and start a legit business , you have to leave gambling world forever and forget it so you won't wasting / risking your money anymore to gamble.
Then you are living well because of gambling now.

[roosbit]

You can call yourself as a professional gambler or whatever who make a living out of it successfully for years ... until the time where you lost everything because of gambling come.

I don't think people who go home with nothing but stories of the casino after losing everything can be called professionals!

You need to make bank to be considered a professional gambler and as far as I know such people that make it out with a good pay cheque at the end of their games do exist and I have seen and read about them ,year in year out.

[hahay]

You can call yourself as a professional gambler or whatever who make a living out of it successfully for years ... until the time where you lost everything because of gambling come.

Yesss it's a very rare case when someone live out of gambling forever! It's sounds impossible for some people.
At some point you can have a different way to describe this 'live out of gambling'  but A wise action is the needed ... here's the scenario.

once you hit big and you think it's enough to have a good life for years and start a legit business , you have to leave gambling world forever and forget it so you won't wasting / risking your money anymore to gamble.
Then you are living well because of gambling now.

Yes, not always gambling will give you luck for your life, before everything runs out because gambling is a source of income for him, then having another business out there is a wise thought and it should be done. Indeed there are people who live from gambling, but I'm not sure that way you can get happiness because gambling is not to be the main source of income and gambling is not a profession.

[Viscore]

there won't be many people who depend on income from gambling, especially if gambling can be done as a profession to be able to make money. I think only people who are lazy to work or do not have other jobs that make playing gambling a profession to make money instantly

You don't call them lazy, you call them smart because it's hard to win in gambling and they are making gambling as their profession.
If I have the skills, I would always do this, I don't need to please other people or work for other people to earn my through a small salary, in gambling, this will answer all my wants in life and I will become financially free, IF... yeah, there's always a big if since chances are very low.

[samputin]

there won't be many people who depend on income from gambling, especially if gambling can be done as a profession to be able to make money. I think only people who are lazy to work or do not have other jobs that make playing gambling a profession to make money instantly

You don't call them lazy, you call them smart because it's hard to win in gambling and they are making gambling as their profession.

And huge risk takers too. We all know that there is nothing certain in gambling even though there are many strategies out there saying that by using it ensures a guaranteed win. They surely know the risk by doing gambling as their main source of money and as a profession and brave enough to face the consequences.

[pakhitheboss]

Just curious here.
I know there are tons of way to live.

but is there such a thing as professional gamblers?

people who make a living onlyout of gambling (online or on rl)?

resources and comments on that are really welcome.

I have heard that term Professional gamblers a lot of time but, I have never come across anyone who claims that they live out of gambling. Gambling is a game of probability, which means either you win or lose. The chance of winning is not controlled by you, when you cannot control your earnings, you cannot live out with gambling. Therefore it is highly likely that you will find a professional gambler.

[FlightyPouch]

there won't be many people who depend on income from gambling, especially if gambling can be done as a profession to be able to make money. I think only people who are lazy to work or do not have other jobs that make playing gambling a profession to make money instantly

What are you saying? The reason it is called a profession means that people are earning through it as a source of income. That is like when parents are telling their children that they can't earn anything from playing online games and now million and million of money are being priced to these games and now being called esports.

[Ucy]

You can call yourself as a professional gambler or whatever who make a living out of it successfully for years ... until the time where you lost everything because of gambling come.

Yesss it's a very rare case when someone live out of gambling forever! It's sounds impossible for some people.
At some point you can have a different way to describe this 'live out of gambling'  but A wise action is the needed ... here's the scenario.

once you hit big and you think it's enough to have a good life for years and start a legit business , you have to leave gambling world forever and forget it so you won't wasting / risking your money anymore to gamble.
Then you are living well because of gambling now.

I like that last paragraph. People don't seem to remember this when they argue that no one becomes successful through gambling. I have seen/heard couple of people who got super lucky playing lottery or sports betting.
But the funny thing about this whole thing is that once their life is changed in that measure, they completely abandoned gambling. This is exactly thesame opportunity millions of gamblers are wishing for.  So it is safe to conclude that few are successful through gambling.