Percentage of winning players

[elipsesjeff]

I know there was another post on this but I just cant seem to find it. If someone could help me find the link or tell me what you think the percentage of winning players are that would be great.

I roughly remember that the percentage of winning players is like 10% of all players out there, does anyone disagree? Also, how many do you think break even and how many do you think are professional/could be professional?

Most people are idiots, that's why. Sorry, I'm being blunt but honest.

Let's start with 100 typical fish - point them to this website, throw a book at them.

Will they read the website or the book? Maybe. (50%)
(down to 50 fish)

Will they comprehend what they've read? Possibly. (Another 50%)
(down to 25 fish)

Will they actually practice the things they've studied? Unlikely. (Another 20%)
(down to 5 fish)

Will they correctly execute the things they've practiced and studied? Probably not.
(down to 1 lone fishy)

And each day there's 100 new fish entering the pond. So, that's why there are so many poor players out there.

Now some of us, are actually willing to put in what it takes to become succesful, but like others have posted, that is NOT the majority.

The majority is driving their pickup truck through the McDonald's drive-thru hurrying to get home to catch the latest episode of Cops or Springer, and play a couple of online poker hands through their 2400 baud modem during the commercials.

C'mon, who can't beat that game?

[SinkRox]

that quote is such a vast approximation.

Cant poker tracker give this info? actually I doubt it would collect enough hands from others.

Think about how many good players you generaly respect at your typical online table. ..if 10% are winning players then only your the winning player at the 10man table... as ideal as this would be it dosen't sound realistic to me.

Id estimate 20%

[BoondockSaint]

I dont talk to u too much anymore elispes - hows this year going for u - u gonna make ur 40k.

As far as ur question - i dont know - i was just curious how u were doing.

[Iconoclastic]

I assume 'winning' includes beating the rake. 10% looks about right.

[a500lbgorilla]

10% sounds right for soundly beating the game. Soundly in a sense that they are a known an established winner. The rest are breakeven or losers. Someone who is up 100 bucks at 25nl could still be break even.

-'rilla

[elipsesjeff]

I dont talk to u too much anymore elispes - hows this year going for u - u gonna make ur 40k.

As far as ur question - i dont know - i was just curious how u were doing.

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...ic.php?t=13365


That just means we have to hang!!!! Or go to a casino or something. It does seem like a long ass time. . .

[koolmoe]

I roughly remember that the percentage of winning players is like 10% of all players out there, does anyone disagree?

I think it's slightly higher online, but not by a lot. I've heard 10% quoted in the context of B&M play, where the rake is higher and there are dealer tokes.

[gabe]

in the PT summary tab it shows how many winning players there are in your databse. it would be interesting to see this % from someone with a very large database.

[BoondockSaint]

fnord should know - i think he plays more hands than anyone else here