Bart(UK)

Sorry guys, been away and just noticed that Al @teaulc hasn't responded to set up the game.
I have set one up using our normal structure (10 min blinds/2000 chips) so hope this runs OK for you. Unfortunately I'm doubtful to be home in time to play this one.
Have fun. Normal league will be back next week.
 

Hey,
 
Just a heads-up to check your Party Poker accounts and opt in to the DTD 8 max series promotions to get a free card which contains different prizes. I just opened mine and won a £250+25 seat into this weeks main event!  
Just registered for the online day one in a couple of days... Have no money to get to and do a weekend in Nottingham, but will go for the day 2 on Sunday if make it! 

I'd be up for a little PLO fun next week if there's enough interest. Let us know here in the thread guys so Helen can set it up, or 8 game or whatever people want. 

Well played all, good fun as always 

Well played all, good fun as always 

Well done Leo . Looking like the title may be returning your way but it's a close run battle behind and all to play for in the final week next week.
We have a 5 weeker this month, so gives us the chance to get a little kinky on 30th May with maybe some PLO as practice for the PL Meet up, or go the whole hog with some 8game? (Just for fun, not part of the league)

No cigar in phase 2, out to standard flip = 208/1,369 (121+5)
So it's just lemonades all round in Brum 

Long shot but my middle names not 'bink' by chance
Through:
$1 Phase 1 Satellite, = 6/200 (20) with 133k chips vs 100k next phase average Still to come:
Phase 2 (effectively a $10 Satellite) playing for $109 seat Scoop Main Event Low - If qualify Ship as much of the $1.5 milly as humanly possible Buy beers at PL-Live in Brum!  
 

I haven't posted my scores for a while now. Let's give it another go and hope it helps me to stay sharp and more focused.
These are my results in May so far: $4585,18

$970

Great game all and good HU with The Herd. I managed to bag 2 more wins too!

Well done guys, the final 4/5 was a right old battle, great to watch 

GG all

Ok you've all had enough head start, I'm back home after 3 weeks away helping family out, I'm back in it to win it or at very least whine about it
Good luck Marek & all week 2 joiners, let's do this!

Ok you've all had enough head start, I'm back home after 3 weeks away helping family out, I'm back in it to win it or at very least whine about it
Good luck Marek & all week 2 joiners, let's do this!

Had house guests from abroad this week so I couldn't play. Normal service will be resumed on Wednesday.

I'll start from the 2nd leg. 
bedrock123 @ PS

ooh, Andy's got a note on me

Lol, as always muttley nails it on the 'flop', whereas I tie myself in knots trying to get to the 'river' 

Hi HarrySH,
My understanding is that it largely depends on what country you come from and/or reside in and their own taxation regulations.
Here in the U.K. for example we enjoy one of the more open & relaxed environments (always subject to regulatory changes at any time though!) where you don't generally need to declare poker winnings unless they are your main or sole source of income. Taxation is usually dealt with at source via the poker providers.
If you don't have a job and rely on poker (or gambling) winnings as your main or only source of income then you should be declaring those earnings and be taxed on them in accordance with the current rates of Income Tax after deducting any relevent Personal Taxation Allowances, in the same way as your employer would if you held a job or you would declare your earnings if self employed. That would apply irrespective of whether you deem yourself a professional poker player or not.
If, however, poker is not your main source of income, the current regulations are more relaxed and any winnings are generally treated as part and parcel of your hobby or pastime.
Where it can get tricky is how do you define your main source of income or how do you treat large monetary value one off wins?
Other countries regulations vary dramatically from not having to declare any winnings to a legal requirement to declare all winnings. Some nations have high taxation rates whilst others much lower rates apply.
Additionally, if you are resident in one country but spend several months a year in a different country, you may become liable to pay local taxation on winnings/earnings instead of or even in addition to your own country's taxation.
It can get quickly get very confusing. If you are beginning to earn good levels of winnings from poker/gambling or are increasingly relying on that income, it might pay to seek proper financial advice from a suitably qualified advisor. But don't lose any sleep if you just win a $1 single table tournament
Keep up the good results and have fun!
Best regards,
 
Bart

I have a few friends who have had $100K+ wins at poker. As far as I am aware none of them have ever paid tax on their winnings.
I think that spread betting on shares and commodities can be taxable if it becomes your main source of income.

Lol, as always muttley nails it on the 'flop', whereas I tie myself in knots trying to get to the 'river' 

Lol, as always muttley nails it on the 'flop', whereas I tie myself in knots trying to get to the 'river' 

good game tonight....and good HU with Leo...

Hopefully in from leg 2 onwards