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with all this JJprodigy backing stuff

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  1. AFink93 AFink93 is offline

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    Aug 25th, 2007 (8/25/2007 4:17am) in reply to threeven

    Id back threeven in a heartbeat.
  2. BlueAndGold BlueAndGold is offline

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    Aug 25th, 2007 (8/25/2007 5:11am) in reply to 24shack24

    I understand getting back for live tournies like WSOP and WPT events, but online it seems that you have so many choices as far as buyin levels that playing while staked should not be a longterm plan.
  3. Mr_BigQueso Mr_BigQueso is offline

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    Aug 25th, 2007 (8/25/2007 5:26am) in reply to 24shack24

    backings for sissies.

    you're not really gambling unless your weekend meals are up in the air!
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  4. Cmoney3 Cmoney3 is offline

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    Aug 25th, 2007 (8/25/2007 5:28am) in reply to BlueAndGold

    im not backed, never have been, nobody has ever offered to back me
  5. b.stern b.stern is offline

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    Aug 25th, 2007 (8/25/2007 5:37am) in reply to northstar575

    Tourny players don't beat cash games.
  6. TheWacoKidd TheWacoKidd is offline haters gonna hate

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    Aug 25th, 2007 (8/25/2007 6:36am) in reply to b.stern

    ^^^ what an ignorant blanket statement
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  7. b.stern b.stern is offline

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    Aug 25th, 2007 (8/25/2007 6:59am) in reply to TheWacoKidd

    Obviously there are going to be exceptions, but in most cases my statement is likely to be correct.
  8. timzc1 timzc1 is offline

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    Aug 25th, 2007 (8/25/2007 7:37am) in reply to Mr_BigQueso

    ...I can only imagine trust is a key issue.

    2% of the world's population are scum bag con artists; these 2% (wild guess by-the-by... maybe I am a pessimist, maybe it's 1%?) make trust among people who know each other "a bit" all but impossible.

    o well. that's the internet age for yeah.

    --tc
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    Aug 25th, 2007 (8/25/2007 7:41am) in reply to timzc1

    I've played backed a good bit. It's been a good experience for the most part. It makes poker much less stressful which for me tends to lead to good results at the table and a more relazed lifestyle away from it. I've also backed a number of other players from time to time.
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  10. donniccolo donniccolo is offline

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    Aug 25th, 2007 (8/25/2007 10:11am) in reply to 24shack24

    I'm backed by Visa and MasterCard!

    Seriously though, how does backing work? If you take down a huge MTT like lots of the top players to, or if you make sick coin, like the top players do, wouldn't it seem like you wouldn't need backing anymore? I can understand backing if someone goes broke but I don't understand top players needing backed. Anyone?
  11. snugglez88 snugglez88 is offline

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    Aug 25th, 2007 (8/25/2007 10:25am) in reply to donniccolo

    From what I've heard, JJ backs tons of guys and essentially pumps out little MTT factories that go deep for him, and he takes over near/ in the money... Ethical?
     
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    Aug 25th, 2007 (8/25/2007 11:15am) in reply to snugglez88

    I'm not backed, but no one thinks i'm good. I guess you need to play 100000 tourneys a week for people to think you're good.
  13. MrTimCaum MrTimCaum is offline

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    Aug 25th, 2007 (8/25/2007 11:18am) in reply to 24shack24

    im backed for tournaments but play cash games on my own, and probably spend about 75% of my time playing cash. my backers are not any of the major backing operations out there.
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  14. SluggerWV SluggerWV is offline A picture is worth a thousand words.

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    Aug 25th, 2007 (8/25/2007 11:19am) in reply to 24shack24

    the couple of times i won contests in ot to be backed, i played poorly bc i was more concerned about letting the backer down or making them think that they had made a mistake
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    Aug 25th, 2007 (8/25/2007 11:24am) in reply to 24shack24

    jeffbeesdat and quassi will you back me plzzzzzzzzzzzzz....lolz
  16. Chazmental Chazmental is offline Thief

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    Aug 25th, 2007 (8/25/2007 11:25am) in reply to SluggerWV

    I am backed online and live.
  17. nemostars22 nemostars22 is offline

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    Aug 25th, 2007 (8/25/2007 11:30am) in reply to 24shack24

    im backed but i suck so idk..
     
  18. Akat11 Akat11 is offline

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    Aug 25th, 2007 (8/25/2007 12:21pm) in reply to nemostars22

    Im not backed.......and never have been for online play. Live events 5k and up I would consider......But Im still debating whether to buy in myself or try and get sponsored for aruba.
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    Aug 25th, 2007 (8/25/2007 12:45pm) in reply to 24shack24

    Tourney buy ins add up no idea how much a top ranked player who puts in decent volume spends on buy ins but it has to be over ?10k? with the 1k tournies and all those 100 rebuys but I have no idea.
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    Aug 25th, 2007 (8/25/2007 1:12pm) in reply to donniccolo

    It depends on what tournaments you're getting backed for. If you can roll some $1k buyins or $100 rebuys into the tournaments you are backed for it can be a value. You are definitly giving up a % of your profits but it's usually a reasonable tradeoff if it gets you into tournaments you couldnt otherwise justify based on your own bankroll.
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  21. pvenditto88 pvenditto88 is offline

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    Aug 25th, 2007 (8/25/2007 1:12pm) in reply to 24shack24

    jjprodigy declined to back me after I begged on my knees.
  22. agriffrod agriffrod is offline 2010 WSOP #3 FT

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    Aug 25th, 2007 (8/25/2007 1:20pm) in reply to xxjondxx

    A high volume player could easily spend 5k 3 or more days a week. Depending on your rebuy habits. The 1k's add up. 2 100r's a day. etc etc
     
  23. mclovin55 mclovin55 is offline

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    Aug 25th, 2007 (8/25/2007 1:40pm) in reply to herschelw

    You see, the thing is... my back is located on top of my @&*#%.
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    Aug 25th, 2007 (8/25/2007 1:45pm) in reply to 24shack24

    I'm backed in mtts, chose to do it so that I can keep playing the same tournaments regardless of downswings etc., and also so I can focus more on qualifying for live events and not worry about the hit that can put on your bankroll.

    I agree with an earlier post that talks about the stress relief- to each his/her own, but for me it's worth giving up some of my profits to not have to stress about your bankroll.
     
  25. SCTrojans SCTrojans is offline

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    Aug 25th, 2007 (8/25/2007 1:45pm) in reply to b.stern

    Dumbest statement of the year.
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  26. pato610 pato610 is offline

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    Aug 25th, 2007 (8/25/2007 1:45pm) in reply to nemostars22

    nemo as long as you play ffb better then poker you'll be ok..
     
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    Aug 25th, 2007 (8/25/2007 1:47pm) in reply to pvenditto88

    If you're good backing just cuts into your profits.

    But you probably lead a less stressful lifestyle.
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    Aug 25th, 2007 (8/25/2007 2:13pm) in reply to mclovin55

    im backed by a top player (and a really good friend) but only because i recently went busto online and i can't transfer money online either, so he decided to stake me.
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    Aug 25th, 2007 (8/25/2007 2:13pm) in reply to pato610

    im backed by a top player (and a really good friend) but only because i recently went busto online and i can't transfer money online either, so he decided to stake me.
  30. AFink93 AFink93 is offline

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    Aug 25th, 2007 (8/25/2007 2:19pm) in reply to Cmoney3

    8.80 Shipped to you on stars CMoney... For 2 4.40's... Make me proud.
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