Quote Originally Posted by Miffed22001
Quote Originally Posted by Pasta
Is it safe to say that you would want at the absolute minimum 200k hands of history at 8ptbb/100 or 400k hands at 4ptbb/100 before you could ever quit your job, regardless of bankroll?
i think a notable sample showing you earn $100 per hour is more realistic and achievable for anyone who has expectations of going pro.
As long as we can define "notable sample" (10k? 50k? 100k?) this makes the answer so much simpler.

Quote Originally Posted by Miffed22001
going pro is overrated.

So the value of X is irrelevant.
I think having a job is overrated, so the value of X is irrelevant.