Bank Account for Poker Player

pokaplaya

Hi

I currently have a paid for bank account with HSBC (HSBC Premier I believe).

I am looking for a recommendation on a bank account that will allow me to hold my money (preferably with a decent interest return!), but more importantly will allow me to withdraw relatively large sums (up to 2k per day) on a regular basis and without penalising me for this.

It would also be useful if I could use this account abroad and not get screwed by currency conversion.

I would probably look to keep my HSBC Premier account for my day job salary to go into, as its alot of hassle sorting out switching my pay at work - so this new account might not necessarily have a regular income, although once my 'float' reaches certain thresholds I will look to drop winnings into it.

Are there any accounts you would recommend please?

Very many thanks from a first time poster :-)

jonesMUFCforever

Do you mean withdrawal in cash or by faster payments?

If I was a gambler I would open an account with a different bank to my main one purely for this purpose - any account with a debit card would do.
Gambling using your main account will play havoc with your internal scoring at that bank when it comes to you applying for mortgages or loans.

daytona0

jonesMUFCforever wrote: »

Do you mean withdrawal in cash or by faster payments?

If I was a gambler I would open an account with a different bank to my main one purely for this purpose - any account with a debit card would do.
Gambling using your main account will play havoc with your internal scoring at that bank when it comes to you applying for mortgages or loans.

It is a good job that the OP isn't a gambler then....


Sorry OP but I don't grind enough $100 PLO 8B to worry about banking, so can't help you out there

pokaplaya

Yes this is a seperate account to my main one.

Although I keep a 'float' xxx k on me at all times I sometimes still need rapid access to cash. I really need an account with a high withdrawal limit, as £300-500 a day just doesn't cut it. So I guess in short I am after:

a. Decent daily withdrawal rate.
b. Minimum fees.
c. No penalty for monthly inacitvity or lack of deposits.
d. Favourable international drawing rates.

If there any such accounts with a decent interest rate then thats an added bonus!

eDicky

Instead of a bank account the Revolut prepaid MasterCard might serve your purposes. £2000 daily ATM withdrawal limit in any country/currency at interbank exchange rate, and no fees of any kind. It works with a smartphone app. But you can only load funds from your bank debit card or transfer, not your cash winnings...