Donna S Smith
@Cure_MTM
Mother. Poker Player. Retired Nurse. Community Theatre Enthusiast. Advocate for oldest who has Myotubular Myopathy. Find me over on BlueSky as Little-Hercules.
Such a shame the final table is behind a paywall when there is such an obvious mainstream appeal story emerging. I really hope the GG era of the WSOP brings the main event broadcast back to the masses.
Who is the praying banana on the rail behind Kassouf? @PokerGO @PokerNews @pokerorg #wsop
I own a medical billing company, so trust me when I tell you: The United States is the only country on Earth that employs more people in the business of blocking access to healthcare than it employs in the business of providing healthcare. You got suckered. And it shows.
The Fair Bet Act, introduced by Representative Dina Titus (D), hopes to restore the 100% deduction for gambling losses kolotv.com/2025/07/09/sil…
Thank you!!
Buried within the BS Republican Budget bill is a provision that harms poker players and those who gamble by limiting loss deductions. I’m working on a legislative fix that fairly treats gaming losses in the tax code.
Both @MarkAmodeiNV2 & @RepDinaTitus are taking calls & can propose to amend out the 90% gambling tax deduction limit in reconciliation. Only if their phones light up about it. No tax on what you dont actually earn! Plus, what are Nevada casinos without high rollers & big stakes?
If you don't like this (and I don't), and if you have a GOP Congressman, let them know. (You can find your House representative at house.gov/representative…) Be respectful in your message, and, yes, they are looked at.
After a decade in the game, I’m officially retiring from professional poker. Tomorrow’s @WSOP Main Event will be my last. If poker has taught me anything, it’s to always bet on yourself when you have an edge. That mindset led me to start Triple Barrel, my high-end poker clothing…
The thing to do is contact all three of your Congressional representatives. Tell your House member to remove this from their version. And tell your Senators to remove it during reconciliation with the House version. Call them today at their D.C. offices! Thanks.
Yikes. Senate Amendment to the Big Beautiful Bill = You get taxed on more than you earned from gambling, even if you netted $0 (or less!). Here's how it works and what you can do... The change If it passes in this form, starting in 2026, gambling losses (and expenses) will…
A lot of talk on Twitter about this with poker players. Bill is headed back to the House. There’s still time to shout loudly to your Representative! Call, email and tweet them today and everyday!!! I’d also complain to your Senators! #poker #wsop #pokernews
I would hope that @AmericanGaming takes notice of the ugliness in the Senate version of the "Big, Beautiful Bill." It's anything but that for gambling.
This bill is on its way back to the House. Call your representative relentlessly and complain. There’s still time to change this portion.
Potential disaster looming with the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’. Imagine you end up down on the year in gambling AND owe taxes on your play 🤮
Senate version of "Big, Beautiful Bill" is ugly towards gambling, limiting gambling losses for both amateur and professional gamblers. More in my blog (link in comments).
Is the flop now called the kitchen or are we merging pickleball with poker? Maybe because it’s the Ladies event? Instead of there’s a Q in the window, I’m hearing there’s a Q in the kitchen. #soconfused
Sign up and attend the mixed game MUG! Details at the link. vy.tc/uL37R97
@OnlyFriends_Pod Great resource for today’s topic. Service Animals | ADA.gov ada.gov/topics/service…
What’s a life-saving medical fact everyone should know?
Hey @SelectHealth I am beyond disappointed and furious at your website covering providers in the Las Vegas/Henderson area. I’ve spoken to several people to escalate the problem to no avail. Just spent an hour on phone w/ no help.