[stupidsucker]

well as is....

Pros of being backed
A) I have all of that money up front
B) If I lose (which is likely) I keep that money

Cons
A)Huge profit loss if I place well
B)I dont expect to gain much more then $500-$1000 from backers and although not "chump change', it isnt going to change much of anything.


I have been giving serious thought to starting my own webpage and trying to generate interest from the average joe that likes poker. Giving people the chance to back me for my regular game and my live game. I would give daily reports on my regular game (which is boring, but some people think its exciting) And I would start to make regular trips for some of the tour. Take a % of the top like raymer does for his deal and the rest goes into the backers shares. Most people will just buy in for $100 and let it ride for a while.

For the most part the only reason I would want to get backed is so I could play at a higher limit then what I am playing. Because If I can make more money not being backed then why get backed?

I have been playing long enough that stress of the money and bad beats isnt a big deal anymore. I recently dropped my BR down to almost zero to move, and I had people willing to back me if I needed it, but I didnt. I calmly dropped to the 10s and built my BR back to where it was, now after 2 months of BR hell I am playing the 50s.