What to say when you go back to work?

[Super Tool]

A recent post made me think of this subject.

I've been playing poker fulltime for approx the last year and a half. I finished college with a Bach in IT, and went straight into poker... I've been doing that for about 2 years now...

Recently, I’ve decided that I can make far more money if I have a fulltime IT job, and simply play poker part time.

My question is, what should I tell these employers’s I’ve been doing for the past 1-2 years? I cannot come out and say "I've been playing poker", because no one would hire me...

Any thoughts?

Edit: Not sure if this is the right forum, mods move if you wish...