| So you are thinking about becoming a professional | | | | they win a large wad of money, and although this |
| gambler. Do you solely wish additional beer money for | | | | occasionally happens, I can wage that you |
| the weekend; a holiday paid for, a little extra cash in | | | | don�t really know that many punters who |
| the bank, or go the full monty and turn into a full-time | | | | have won sufficient to retire on (excluding the lottery). |
| professional gambler, or simply a semi-pro, that is | | | | In fact you probably know very few, if any, who in |
| make money from gambling, but still maintain a job? | | | | reality break even, fewer still of those that profit. |
| Whichever it is, there are a number of things you need | | | | According to Betfair facts, only 0.7% make more than |
| to understand first. | | | | �15,000 a year. |
| The vast majority of other punters gamble in the hope | | | | |