I had a tenant once say he's a professional poker player, plays poker on the internet and gets paid from an offshore account, but he said he doesn't include much of that income when he files his taxes, he wanted me to trust him he could make the rent...I now request the annual 1099 (equivalent to W-2), certified copy of IRS-1040, and letter from accountant (preferably CPA) which should state nature of business and income holdings, annual income expected for current year, amount of annual personal income applicant takes from business, and bank references, credit report, etc.

There are video poker machines in Vegas that are positive expectation.

Good poker players make great negotiators in my opinion.Steinhorn?

@Ken Domond, I hear you leaning - Poker players call it rat holing. 

LESSON #7 Fellow Newbies: Play poker because in this business you need to have a poker face.

It doesn't sound like it was a home poker game that got busted, it sounds like there was a full on casino happening with dealers, etc. and he worked to conceal it.

It helps you thinking logically and following through with you have deduced to be the right decision.I just played poker and never never ever the pit games.I do get a huge rush when I complete a big project on a property.

You don't have to learn how to play poker by going to the high stakes table immediately.

I liken it to Poker Pros...... most Poker pro s also work the morning shift @ McDonalds, at least the ones i knwo. 

Hmmm, Did you catch a bad beat, as they say in poker?