Archives for October, 2009

do you have to report online poker earnings to the IRS?

Do you have to report your earnings from playing poker online to the IRS on your taxes?

If so, is there a designated amount that doesn’t need to be reported – and everything above that does?

If it matters by state – I am curious about California.

Also, the way the monies are received from the poker site are via check.

Question posted by: Jessica G


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How can you tell the difference between plastic and clay poker chips?

I just purchased a bunch of very old poker chips and think they are clay but I don 't know for sure. I 'm pretty sure they are not plastic, when shaving the edge of a chip that comes as a powder. The color seems to go completely. "Sure way to tell? Some of these chips are skipped, again, not like plastic. They sound rather dull when FIPP on a hard surface. I bought a blue 80 in a garage sale, 40 White, 20, and red 20. They were in a baggie in the zip lock in a litter box. Cost $ 1. There is a fancy design on both sides. They can be viewed here: http://misc.cdbpdx.com/PokerChips/

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What kind of poker psychology do you use at the table?

I’ve heard people say they like to act friendly and courteous to everyone at the table so that a) people will assume they are chumps and try to take advantage of them and b) people will be less inclined to try to bust them from the table. I’ve also heard people take the “poker brat” approach and try to antagonize other players at the table so that they WILL try to take shots at them. What’s your approach?

Question posted by: JudasHero


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