Friday, 21 November 2008
Peter Eastgate might have won $9.1 million but he might only be clearing $2.5m of that after it was revealed the Danish tax system with relieve the champion of around $6.5m.
You'd think winning the World Series of Poker Main Event would be the stuff of dreams. The bracelet, the magazine covers and all of that lovely money. Wrong, amigo. As Peter Eastgate is finding out now, not all of that money finds its way into your bank account, with the Dane potentially losing $6.6m to the Danish taxman. That's gotta hurt.What makes it worse for Eastgate is the fact that Ivan Demidov will be clearing twice as much to his account despite coming second to the young Dane. The Russian government takes a flat 15% of any winnings, meaning Demidov will get to buy around $5.8 million worth of vodka, if he so desired.Even the man who came third will take home more money. Dennis Phillips cashed in third for $4.5 million, with 35% going in federal taxes to the US, leaving him with around $2.9 million.Eastgate had moved from Denmark to London in a bid to pick up the English tax benefits, although it is being claimed he will struggle to have that move succeed in light of his win in Las Vegas.
Intertops Poker and Juicy Stakes are each about to kick off a second three-stage online satellite tournament series promising to award winners with prize packages into the upcoming Velden stop of the European Poker Championship.
Intertops Poker and Juicy Stakes are each about to kick off three-stage online satellite tournament series promising to award winners with prize packages into the upcoming Velden stop of the European Poker Championship.
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Tuesday is the deadline for all working Americans to have submitted their income tax returns to the federal government and Juicy Stakes and Intertops Poker are set to mark this annual occasion by holding a special freeroll competition featuring a $1,000 top prize.
Intertops Poker and Juicy Stakes cASINO are giving online poker players another chance to win their way to the Caribbean.
Win your way to the Caribbean in online satellites at Intertops and Juicy Stakes.
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