Archive for April, 2009

12 Apr

What are the tax implications of winning online poker?

DBADiver asked:

If I were to win say, $100,000 playing online poker, I know the government wants to tax me on that. What happens if I don’t withdraw the money from my account? Do I pay taxes on it? What if I withraw just a little bit at a time [...]

11 Apr

What do poker players think about when they are facing a big decison?

dunhate235 asked:

Like on tv (wsop, hsp, poker after dark etc) poker players take a lot of time to think. What are they thinking about?Poker Stars Bonus

09 Apr

What should I consider when choosing between an octagon poker table and a Texas Hold Em style table?

asked:

I want to buy a poker table or table top for my husband but know very little about the game. Which is better for playing poker at home with “the guys”? The classic poker table or the oblong Texas Hold Em style table- is it a matter of preference or does the shape [...]

09 Apr

How do I become a professional poker player?

Black_19 asked: If I wanted to become a ‘professional’ poker player, how would I start? Online tournaments? Local tournaments? Is there a place I can go to find more information? Or should I just take my 10k buy in to the main event and hope to make the final table (or at the very least, [...]