Hi Matt,I used to play poker professionally and trading in the past.

I just worry about revealing my poker hand before the game has started...

Much like "ratholing" in poker where the player takes his chips off the table and ends up only playing with the banks money. 

, most of it is acquired through poker and i do make 5k per month (on avg because you can have like a 10k month but then next month be down like -1k like trading etc.) but it's not considered a real job i have the bank statements to prove to a lender but other then that i'm not sure what direction i should go any advice and posts are appreciated thanks!

This was the previous thread i created; https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/594...I am not employed currently and am still in school but have roughly a 50k bankroll and i can make 5k a month on avg and my credit score is okay so far (recently got credit card a few months ago), i have stats/graphs/records documented from poker earnings and am currently trying to fill out my w-2 filling tax returns to show proof that i have document-able income and all i would need is 2 years worth of w-2s? 

I also enjoy playing poker, chess, and golfing. 

Like high roller poker.

Now when you play video poker you don't automatically get free drinks, they have an electronic system that will only allow you to have a free drink after you've wagered enough.  

It’s like playing poker.....no way to know until you do it.

Why are you differentiating "starting out"... as if it makes any difference...which it doesn't.Have you ever played poker?