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Treat Your Poker Like A Business (An Inspiring Guide to Turning a Hobby Into An Empire, 1)

A highly successful professional online poker player reveals how to transform a poker hobby into a profitable empire by applying rigorous business principles, emotional discipline, and a focus on long-term, process-oriented success.

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What it’s about

Dusty "Leatherass" Schmidt, one of online poker's all-time biggest cash-game winners, lays out the exact blueprint that took him from a post-heart attack career crisis with $1,000 to his name to a multi-million dollar poker enterprise with no losing months. This book isn't about flashy plays or tournament glory; it's a masterclass in treating poker as a serious business. Schmidt argues that true, sustainable success comes not just from poker skill, but from meticulous bankroll management, maximizing volume, mastering emotional control, and focusing on controllable metrics like hourly rate. He provides a step-by-step guide to building a resilient, profitable operation, teaching you how to manage variance, select profitable games, optimize your work environment, and adopt the disciplined mindset of a CEO to turn your talent into a consistent and significant income stream.

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Who it’s for
A skilled and aspiring poker player who wants to turn their passion for the game into a consistent, profitable business and achieve financial independence.
The problem
Struggling with the financial rollercoaster of poker, facing debilitating downswings (variance), and finding it difficult to build a stable income and grow a bankroll. Feeling frustrated by bad beats, stressed by financial uncertainty, and plagued by self-doubt about their ability to succeed long-term, often leading to tilt and poor decisions.
The plan
  1. Adopt a CEO Mindset: Treat your poker operation like a business by setting clear goals, managing your bankroll conservatively, and focusing on profitability.
  2. Master Your Psychology: Learn to accept variance as a normal part of the business and develop concrete strategies to manage your emotions and eliminate tilt.
  3. Optimize Your Process for Profit: Focus on controllable metrics like hours played, game selection, and multi-tabling to maximize your hourly win rate and ensure long-term, sustainable success.
The payoff
Achieving financial freedom and independence as a successful 'pokerpreneur'. · Enjoying a stable, consistent income from poker without the emotional and financial rollercoasters. · Having full control over your work schedule and lifestyle, and the pride of building a successful business from the ground up.

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