Also called: Poker Pro
Plays poker for a living in casinos, tournaments, and online.
Pro players study math and opponent psychology for hours, play long sessions, track every result, and manage a 'bankroll' to survive losing streaks. Many top players use solver software to study.
Extremely variable; many players lose money, a small number earn millions. Winner-take-most: a few stars earn huge sums, while most competitors earn little and need other income.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 4 years after high school. Self-taught through study, coaching, and thousands of hours of play.
Ways in: Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Mathematics, Statistics, Economics.
Growing slowly. No separate BLS projection; estimate based on related occupations.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Solver software has made human play much tougher and bots threaten online games; winning edges for newcomers keep shrinking.
Classes: AP Statistics, Psychology, Math, Economics.
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