Laptop and 30" Monitor

[chiTown22]

I will also need to purchase a copy of XP in addition to the Macbook pro in order to run pokerstars, pt, hud, etc

right?

[kerowo]

A MBP will scream running XP, yes you will need to buy a copy of XP. Unless you got a copy with an old computer and aren't using the computer anymore. It's doubtful a restore disk will work in a different computer but you might get lucky.