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No. When I tried with real money for the first time, I already had some experience with online gambling and I had won as well as lost. So, I wasn't scared to try with real money. But I had set a limit for losing or winning, so even when I lost, it wasn't frustrating.

I have played Texas Hold’em and I found it easy compared to Pot Limit Omaha.

I think running bad is very common among Poker players. Despite being a good player, and having strong hands lose the game. This is generally a variance, and not a bad play.

Well, I am not very conversant on Poker terminology but I think I know what exactly is a spewy player. These are the players who play too many hands, overvalue weak holdings, and create action without a clear strategy or long-term plan.

Loose play means entering many hands. This is not a good strategy in a game of Poker. Tight play means you focus on strong starting hands, which is a good strategy in poker. Tight players rely on discipline and patience, whereas loose players rely more on pressure, reads, and postflop skill.

Gambling means something that is purely luck based. Poker isn't purely a luck based game, if you play well, you are less likely to lose, or will be on winning side. Poker is somewhere between gambling and entertainment.

I haven't made money playing Poker but I am certain that you can make money. However, before you can make money, you need to become a very good poker player. You also need emotional control by knowing when to stop, whether you are winning or losing

I think one common mistakes people do is playing too many hands. They also ignore position. Chasing losses and bluffing without a plan are also common among players, which I think are not very good strategy. You need to stick to solid starting hands, respect position, and managing bankroll...

Poker falls in between entertainment and gambling. People can play it professionally and make a living. However, I don't think it is easy to make a living playing poker. That's because you might not always be in winning stream and sometimes losses might be too big.

You should first learn rules and basic hand rankings. Once you know the basics, you can start learning simple cash game strategy like position and starting hands. In the beginning play low stakes or free games, and always review your mistakes.

I keep risk small. In cash games, I risk about 1 to 2 percent of my bankroll per buy-in. For tournaments, it is even lower, usually under 1 percent, because variance is much higher.

Start small and stay disciplined. This my strategy. I also play low-stakes cash games and follow strict bankroll rules. I always avoid chasing losses and move up only when my bankroll comfortably supports it.

Yes, I set limit on winning streaks. Every time I became greedy and continued playing, I was either on losses or had lower profits. I set limit on winning as well as losing.

I respond to downswings by tightening bankroll rules, lowering stakes, and reducing session length. Frankly speaking, instead of chasing losses I review hands and take breaks when frustration builds.

Bankroll management is a real skill. You need discipline, self-control, and honest self-assessment. Players who ignore it often go broke, while those who respect it survive swings and stay profitable in the long term.