OT Canadien Fan Wins

[mbhhofr]

World Series of Poker, 8.9 million US dollars. Too bad the Canadian dollar exchange rate is almost par with the US dollar.

23-year-old Canadian Jonathan Duhamel wins WS of Poker, $8.94M - Winnipeg Free Press

 

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As a Canadian, he should be able to keep the bulk of those winnings, should he not? I know the IRS licks its chops when an American hits the jackpot, but I don't believe it's the same case for Canadians.

 

[BostonAJ]

As a Canadian, he should be able to keep the bulk of those winnings, should he not? I know the IRS licks its chops when an American hits the jackpot, but I don't believe it's the same case for Canadians.

I'd imagine he's paying taxes to at least one of the countries. If he's lucky it's the States. Aren't Canadian taxes higher for the health care thing?

Anyway, mixed feelings about the canuck. Kinda like when you guys got a baseball team up there. That was cute...until you fucking won.

 

[li0lsh]

he was the chip leader going into the final table.. wanted to see the Asian amateur win it but who cares

 

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Anyway, mixed feelings about the canuck. Kinda like when you guys got a baseball team up there. That was cute...until you fucking won.

Is that table ready for the Bitter party, party of one tonight?

 

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AJ, taxes are definitely more intrusive up here, but lottery winnings are tax-free.

 

[mbhhofr]

As a Canadian, he should be able to keep the bulk of those winnings, should he not? I know the IRS licks its chops when an American hits the jackpot, but I don't believe it's the same case for Canadians.

Paying taxes on tournament poker winnings

 

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From the link that mbhhofr provided (thanks by the way):

Preferably, poker players should be Canadian or British as they don't have to pay taxes on gambling winnings

 

[Automattic]

That's it, you bastards. We're taking the Curling gold from you next time...

 

[mooger_35]

Lottery winnings are tax free... but if you are a poker professional then the CRA is going to want a piece of the pie.

 

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Lottery winnings are tax free... but if you are a poker professional then the CRA is going to want a piece of the pie.

Yeah, that's a very good point...

 

[Jimmy_the_Tongue]

I wanna be a pro poker player....I have some crazy shades to sport...put one of those full tilt poker hats on my head and I'm good to go...

 

[Jimmy_the_Tongue]

You know what's tax free in the States?....workmans comp settlements....I found out the hard way...

 

[puckhead]

he's giving the first $100k to the Mtl Canadiens' Kids Foundation.

 

[filosofy29]

I'd imagine he's paying taxes to at least one of the countries. If he's lucky it's the States. Aren't Canadian taxes higher for the health care thing?

Anyway, mixed feelings about the canuck. Kinda like when you guys got a baseball team up there. That was cute...until you fucking won.

I like Canadians.

 

[elocomotive]

Is that table ready for the Bitter party, party of one tonight?

LOL!

 

[sTyLnK]

I don't know how to play Poker...

*puts hands up*....ahh please not in the face!

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

What the fuck? Canadians still exist?

 

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What the fuck? Canadians still exist?

You hear that sound rattling in the attic?!? That's us.

 

[BlueandWhiteForever]

Just saw it on TSN, and awesome moment for poker in Canada. Was only a matter of time before someone from here won. I wonder how Mr. Negreanu is taking this.