Friday, Nov 14, 2008 WSOP Champ to Pay $6.6 Million in Taxes
Bad beat of the year: The Danish government wants 73% of Peter Eastgate's WSOP winnings.
Peter Eastgate won $9,152,416 in the 2008 WSOP Main Event, but the question is how much of it he will get to keep.
Denmark has strict taxation rules for poker winnings - Eastgate has to pay 45% in taxes on winnings up to approximately $520 000 and 75% on the rest (over $8.5 million). The end result will be $6.6 million in taxes, if the Danish government gets what it wants.
Eastgate moved to England shortly after reaching the Main Event final table to protect his future winnings, but it's doubtful whether that will be accepted by the authorities.
Oh well, $2.5 million it still a lot of money for a 22-year-old Danish young-gun...
Put your knowledge to use! Play at our favorite poker rooms
Bodog Poker Great software and customer support
Full Tilt Poker One of the biggest and best
PlayersOnly Poker Great promotions and soft competition
Not ready for the action quite yet? Read more about individual poker rooms like Sportsbook Poker in our detailed poker room reviews.
Top Poker Sites
| Poker Room | Bonus | Review |
|---|---|---|
 Sportsbook Poker
|
$1000 | Read |
|
Bodog Poker
|
$1100 | Read |
|
Full Tilt Poker
|
$600 | Read |
 UB Poker
|
$1100 | Read |
|
PlayersOnly Poker
|
$1000 | Read |
 PokerStars
|
$600 | Read |
 Absolute Poker
|
$500 | Read |