Poster, is evidentially unaware of the overwhelming wave, starting to expand at an unprecedented rate. The phenomenon of online poker, is exploding everywhere, its hugely popular. In the media and online. It has made thousands of ordinary people rich already. Most the stars you see on TV, self made millionaires, all started with nothing. Full time gambling is classed as a profession. Of course it won't happen over night, and you have to be a good player, and strategist with your bankroll, but given a few years, it can happen. If your lucky enough to get to the final table of a major ranking tournament, of which 1000's of people enter, the prize money gets into 100's of thousands of $'s. So yeah, all the hype is right. If your good, and lucky enough. But you have to be dedicated.