If you want to play poker professionally you need to look after yourself, which can prove tricky for the average poker player.

It doesn’t take a genius to work out that playing online poker can turn you into an extremely lazy person. But what’s the alternative? Get changed and drag yourself out of the comfort of your home and drive down to the nearest cardroom, which could be hours away? And then stand around and wait until a table is free? Why put yourself through that when you can play online and sit in as many cash games and tournaments as your screen will allow while watching football on the telly and ordering a pizza?

Sounds good, doesn’t it?