Everybody wants to make money without really working at it. The few people who manage this seemingly impossible chore are the fortunate ones who either mastered a skill, invented or redesigned some amazing new concept, or were born wealthy. Under the category of mastering a skill, the life of the pro poker player can be quite profitable with the right practice and education. Professional poker players have been profiting at poker and playing games of poker against other professional competition for as long as the game of poker itself has existed on this Earth. The concept of winning on a consistent basis and winning enough to support yourself professionally might seem strange to some, but to others, it is as natural as the sunrise.

The real secret to becoming a professional full time poker player is to win consistently and in enough volume to earn more money than you pay out on an average basis. Naturally, the idea of winning consistently is at odds with the very definition of the term gambling, which is the very essence of unsure and risky activity. But careful consideration and practice can have even a novice poker player playing like the pros and winning consistently. The first step is to study the game in detail and make sure that the player understands the game completely before gambling at all. Once the player has isolated a no money or very low money way of playing and practicing, they should definitely make use of it as much as possible. Playing for free is a good way to hone the skills of a new player.

Once the player's skills have been beefed up through continuous practice, they can move into penny, nickel or even quarter games of poker, where the bets are very low but competition is still fierce, allowing for consistent results from the player's efforts. Once this routine of practice has been adopted, it should never be left to wither or stagnate. The use of this practice method should continue indefinitely until the player has retired or other wise quit playing. Making the mistake of thinking you don't need practice is a bad idea for even an experienced player. Continue practicing for free or low bets as often as you possibly can, as this is the way to learn to win.

Once the player's skills are built up to a suitable level, begin playing against the weakest players you can find. Analyze the moves and plays of other players until you can weed out the weak ones in the crowd.

By utilizing this method of constant practice and by playing against only the weakest players in the crowd, the rookie poker player can quickly become one of the pros.