Professional Poker Affect Va And Ssdi Benefits?

[rosypalm]

Greetings Vets,

Well I'm a happy man Im 100 percent p and t and I also have SSDI. My question is now that I have been playing poker and don't want my benefits to be affected. Poker is therapy for me and gives me purpose . I read an article that Billy Baxtor professional poker player went to a high court and made Poker "earned income" to IRS. If that is so will the VA and SSA consider playing poker a job? Please help I dont want to quit on my dream of playing poker ,but I dont want to lose the source of income I have which is Va compensation and ssdi benefits.

[USMC_HVEQ]

are you fighting for the income to be considered earned? they won't know...keep it on full tilt and just withdraw small amounts, if you win. Anything over 10K, must be flagged for the gov't. Banks do it, Casinos do it, etc. It doesn't amtter if you get 9K one check and 2 K the next. as long as it is under 10K, no flags. Good luck...at least in limit, you cant get too hurt either. 30/60 is deep stakes.....

[rosypalm]

thanks USMC, I'm actually not fighting it to be "earned income" for then my Va compensation and ssdi would be at risk of me losing them. All poker is right now to me is therapy and purpose and also sense of direction in life.

"IF your good looking people are nice to you, if your good at something people obey you".

[carlie]

Please help I dont want to quit on my dream of playing poker ,but I dont want to lose the source of income I have which is Va compensation and ssdi benefits.

rosy,

You might want to talk to your mental health provider about

this gambling.

I'm sure you know that in the long run - the house will always

come out ahead, especially regarding on-line gaming.

They will let you win here and there and let you get confident

playing on line - and then your money will be gone in a flash.

jmho,

carlie

[Testvet]

just stay off TV and the World Poker Tour and you should be fine but if you make it to that level would it matter any longer? you do realize gambling can become an addiction don't start losing your food money

Edited May 26, 2010 by Testvet

[rosypalm]

just stay off TV and the World Poker Tour and you should be fine but if you make it to that level would it matter any longer? you do realize gambling can become an addiction don't start losing your food money

I know test vet I started my bankroll not from VA compensation money or ssdi . I actually started at a micro limit of 50 cents to one dollar. Its hard to explain but when you do well you move up limits as your bankroll gets bigger from beating other players. I think it would matter still Id still like to recieve VA compensation and ssdi if Im on the world poker tour. How wonderful would that be .

[rosypalm]

rosy,

You might want to talk to your mental health provider about

this gambling.

I'm sure you know that in the long run - the house will always

come out ahead, especially regarding on-line gaming.

They will let you win here and there and let you get confident

playing on line - and then your money will be gone in a flash.

jmho,

carlie

They are fine they know poker is a skill game . I already told them. There are plenty of pro poker players in the city where I'm at that can attest to that and will stand behind me if need be.