Getting Sponsorship

[maccer]

Hi Guys,

I have been playing poker online for the last year or so. I play mainly NL Holdem cash games.
I have been quite successful and a winner over time. Obviously I go through bad patches but the trend
is definitely profitable. I would like to start playing fulltime but would need a much larger bankroll
to allow me handle the swings of higher level of cash play ... ie. $5/$10 and upwards.  Are there
any opportunities for sponsorship or support to do this for players at my level  $1/$2  and $2/$4.
From what I see only the very successful pros have these sort of opportunities.

Just wondering whether anyone has any thoughts on this?

Any advice or direction here would be appreciated.

[Ironside]

SPAM??

[TightEnd]

I think its ok


welcome to blonde maccer, I think the simple answer might be "no" but we'll see.....

[AndrewT]

Sounds like you're actually after someone to stake you (rather than sponsorship, as that implies publicity work which a nobody wouldn't get).

Your actual question is 'I play at $1/$2 and $2/$4 and manage to win a bit so I want to give up work and play poker for a job. However, I'm not actually successful enough to be able to build my bankroll to a level where I can do this so, er, will someone give me money to play poker with?'

No one is going to stake you out of the goodness of their heart, they're going to want something in return, which will be part of your winnings. Your win rate doesn't seem to be high enough at $1/$2 or $2/$4 to enable you to increase your bankroll to the next level - how do you propose to build your bankroll at $5/$10 whilst having to give up a percentage of your winnings?

From what I see only the very successful pros have these sort of opportunities.

Why do you think this might be?

[ariston]

please take some advice from someone who has gone up through the levels and come back down with a bump- Play within your roll. It is possible to make 1000 a week easily at 1/2 or 2/4 and how much do you need to win?

[henrik777]

http://www.dtdpoker.com/LeftSectionItem3Page1.aspx

Try dtd.

Sandy

[Rooky9]

Actually there is one opportunity that would fit your bill - right in front of our faces.

you may want to look at the DTD poker site. You would first have to prove yourself as a consistant winner, but I think their trader scheme fits what your talking about.

Good luck

[Rooky9]

http://www.dtdpoker.com/LeftSectionItem3Page1.aspx

Try dtd.

Sandy

doh... your too quick! yes it take take me 5 minutes to post that!

[Ironside]

who else is expecting a link to another trading site to apear this time tomorrow with the new member claiming to have stumbled accross it today?

if this member actually turns out to be geniune and makes 100 posts before bB4 without any spam then i will buy them into the bB4 main event

[richmore]

lol    www.getrichquickplayingpoker.com "I never knew it could be REALLY THIS GOOD!!!" .

On the other hand it does sound like a question that I am sure has crossed all of our minds at some time.   Are all the trade/sponsor sites scams?

[Ironside]

lol    www.getrichquickplayingpoker.com "I never knew it could be REALLY THIS GOOD!!!" .

On the other hand it does sound like a question that I am sure has crossed all of our minds at some time.   Are all the trade/sponsor sites scams?

nope most of them are not scams

but i dont like them spamming poker forums

if i was after a trade sponsor site then i would

get recomendations from people i know

or search via google and explore

[maccer]

please take some advice from someone who has gone up through the levels and come back down with a bump- Play within your roll. It is possible to make 1000 a week easily at 1/2 or 2/4 and how much do you need to win?

Thanks for your feedback ariston, obviously Ive touched a raw nerve issue with some posters. I accept that good money
can be made at the 1/2 and 2/4 levels, just managing the bankroll to deal with the highs and lows I find is one of the biggest challenges.

good luck!

[maccer]

please take some advice from someone who has gone up through the levels and come back down with a bump- Play within your roll. It is possible to make 1000 a week easily at 1/2 or 2/4 and how much do you need to win?

Thanks for your feedback ariston, obviously Ive touched a raw nerve issue with some posters. I accept that good money
can be made at the 1/2 and 2/4 levels, just managing the bankroll to deal with the highs and lows I find is one of the biggest challenges.

good luck!

well the lows mainly, I can handle the highs 

[I KNOW IT]

please take some advice from someone who has gone up through the levels and come back down with a bump- Play within your roll. It is possible to make 1000 a week easily at 1/2 or 2/4 and how much do you need to win?

[Delboy]

Keep posting maccer only 97 to go

Seriously, patience is a key skill in poker, keep on playing (and winning) at the levels you are comfortable with and you'll get to your required bankroll. If you don't get there, it's probably best if you don't go full time..