My accountant told me a while back that I didn't have to declare any winnings until gambling is your No. 1 income source.

I am in front for the year. I don't bet anywhere near big enough to stop working full-time. If I wasn't married and had a mortgage, I'd have a go full-time, when your single you have less to lose and you don't answer to anyone. I only wish I'd got into betting more seriously earlier (I'm only 34, so there's still time).