IRA Help for a Professional Poker Player

[TheMetetron]

Question:

When you deduct your IRA contribution from your taxes, is that done in the same place as your standard deduction (meaning I can't take a standard deduction to enjoy the full benefits) or somewhere else?

If it goes in your standard deduction, I may not want to put my money into an IRA, yet, as I don't itemize ($5000 standard vs $160 or whatever I actually have to deduct).

[broiler]

The IRA deduction comes before AGI on your tax return. Your standard deduction will not be touched because of an IRA deduction.