The poker industry is built on many different things. It’s built on the game, its players, the fame that comes with winning, but mostly it’s about money. Money is what brings you into the game, what could make you famous if you win a lot of it, but it also can make your fall that much harder. Having a lot of money is one thing, but holding on to it is definitely a lot harder.
via Faraz Jaka's Opinion On Poker Lifestyle Misconceptions – Poker interviews – IGaming.org.