The poker online lifestyle can be harsh on players, especially its long hours and high levels of mental stress. The casual player doesn’t really see the dark side of the equation, but watch out as soon as you switch over to playing pro. Even if you just want to experiment with semi pro status, the shock can be incredible. The problem with online poker is that most people are not willing to walk away from the table when they are on a winning streak. Depending how long the streak goes, this can mean hours of sitting in a chair, experiencing sharp adrenaline highs. Day after day of this can really wear on you. It can be hard mentally as well as physically. You will have limited social interaction outside of the casino. Everything will be all about poker, and only about poker. Some people get tired from the constant attention that they need to pay to the game. Playing too much online poker can have all the same symptoms as being overworked at a regular job. You need to watch out for the symptoms of overwork if you want to play poker for a large portion of your time. You may need to take a vacation day off from your poker job.

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