<h2>Just like in "Highlander", there can ONLY one. If the winner of the 2008 WSOP also happened to earn their way in through FTP, then they become eligible for $10 Million buckaroos.... but, as sweet as that sounds, he or she is basically gonna have to sign off on everything except their left teabag, or milkshake maker, for the next 10 years... INCLUDING UNRELATED ENDORSEMENTS.
</h2><h2>"Full Tilt Poker retains final approval rights in regard to any other endorsements the Player may be interested in pursuing, and will not unreasonably withhold such permission."</h2><h2>No, it doesn't literally say you can't endorse anything else, but the wording - "will not unreasonably withhold" is vague enough that they could deny you even endorsing something like a poker book written by a friend of a friend of a friend of a rival site, claiming their wittholding is not unreasonable. If you disagreed, you'd have to take it up in court and not without the risk of losing.
</h2><h2>So yeah, $10,000,000 is a lot of money, but parceling it out over a 10-yr period ($1M/yr), while you're Full Tilt's garment-wearing, seminar attending, 10-hr/wk playing, endorsement-boy-like, hostage-monkey, still only comes to like $66k per year after taxes.
</h2><h2>Now, before I ask you the ultimate question, I want to point out that I do understand $66k/yr is more money than most of you grinders have seen in the last 10 years. And it would probably be sufficient to help you live out all your current dreams at your current level of play. Even some of you mid-to-above-avg players would find $66k/yr enough of a bankroll to cover you in the quest for countless more, huge online scores.</h2><h2>So here's my question: After looking over all the requirements below and realizing that winning the 2008 Main Event through an FTP-earned entry basically sets you up for the uber-ass-r**ing of your lifetime for the next 10 years....</h2><h2>WOULD YOU STILL DO IT?
AND, IF SO, WHY?
</h2><h2>3. FULL TILT POKER'S $10 MILLION MAIN EVENT MANIA</h2>
All players who earn an entry into the Main Event through Full TiltPoker will be eligible to collect $10,000,000 should they win thetournament.

If a Player reaches the final table of the Main Event, but does notfinish in first place, Full Tilt Poker will provide them with aone-time cash payment of $50,000; provided, however, that the playerwears the Full Tilt Gear whenever possible during the Main Event,including when playing at non-televised tables, and during any and allinterviews. If a player finishes in either second or third position atthe Main Event, Full Tilt Poker will provide them with a one-time cashpayment of $100,000; provided, however, that the player wears the FullTilt Gear whenever possible during the Main Event, including whenplaying at non-televised tables, and during any and all interviews. Aplayer who collects either $50,000 or $100,000 from Full Tilt Pokerwill not be required to fulfill any future promotional obligations onbehalf of Full Tilt Poker.

Full Tilt Poker will pay out the $10,000,000 prize in equal$1,000,000 installments over a 10-year period. Players must agree to a10-year exclusive endorsement contract with Full Tilt Poker allowing usto use their name, voice, and likeness in all future online and offlinepromotions. Additionally, Player agrees to play a minimum of 10 hoursper week at Full Tilt Poker.com, and to attend any promotional eventsor tournaments that Full Tilt Poker deems appropriate. Player will beineligible to promote any other online or offline poker-related company.

Additionally, Player must agree to only wear Full Tilt Poker gear atthe Main Event whenever possible, including when playing atnon-televised tables, and during any and all televised interviews, andat all future tournaments and professional poker-related appearancesthroughout the duration of this agreement, where allowed by the eventorganizer. Player must also agree to star in 3 bestiality films per month for either the full 10 years or until their body gives in, whichever comes first.

Full Tilt Poker retains final approval rights in regard to any otherendorsements the Player may be interested in pursuing, and will notunreasonably withhold such permission.

Go to bed.

What kind of bracket are you in where you only net $66,000 after getting paid $1,000,000?

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I would like to know who would pass up the opportunity to get 10 mil. doing soemthing they like.

That was a typo... a pretty serious one, but it doesn't change anything.

Read my reply to my post just below for another angle.

Ok, there was a typo in the original post ($66k/yr should have read $660k/yr) but it doesn't change the question. Here's my reply to someone else wondering why a person wouldn't take the $10M offer:

"That's what I'm wondering... are there people who like poker enough to be FTPs bitch for the next 10 years? After all, a main event win is going to be $7M-$12M... with that kind of money, someone could start their own poker-related business rather than having to run around wearing Full Tilt gear at all kinds of functions for the next 10 years.

10 years is a long time to be someone's biatch when you just won $8mil free and clear...

So you are saying that you would give up 1M/year so that you can try to be someone else's bitch? That's pretty dumb.

The only things that you can't do is to advertise for other poker sites, which you wouldn't get paid as much for doing anyway.

You bring up totally valid points, and I would think there are a lot of people who would be content with just taking their 1st place money and leave it at that. It depends on your perception, really.

Personally, I don't think it's that steep a price to pay for an extra $10 million. I doubt you would be required to travel as much as you might think. Aussie Millions and WSOP immediately come to mind as probable requirements, but what else? 10 hours a week online is nothing. If you're making $1M a year endorsing full tilt why would you be concerned about other endorsements? Seriously. IMO it's a small price to pay to be financially set for life (moreso than winning the event alone) and would be an enjoyable experience. If that's not your cup of tea, then don't do it.

What animals do they intend using in the 3 monthly films?

That could be the sweetener for me. Fcuk the $660k a year!

Some people are, SURPRISE!, enterprising and might want to start their own business, or get involved in some other kind of business venture without having to go to Full Tilt for approval on everything. FTP says they won't be unreasonable but that only sounds good WHEN YOU'RE POOR. When you actually HAVE money, <span>it's going to sound like you have a SIAMESE TWIN who gets to call all the shots!</span>

You can do what you'd like, so long as it doesn't promote another poker site.

I'm sorry if you don't think that getting paid 1M/year to promote a poker site is worth it, but don't try to make it out like it's some sort of a scam. Do you feel that every pro athlete that signs a multi-year deal with a sports team is that teams bitch?

Again, you can do whatever you'd like so long as it isn't promoting another poker site.

If you think there is some sort of magical market where poker players are getting paid 7 figures, then more power to you. I can tell you for a fact that there is not.

I'm still wondering if you feel that people signing multi-year deals in other walks of life are getting "ass-r**ed"?

I agree with what you say here, save one point. I think you can be your own person. Representing a poker site when you're at a poker relation function/poker event doesn't make you anyone but you. You wear the gear and probably have plenty of good things to say about a site that is paying you $1M a year. You're still your own person though. Look at all the pros across various sites. They aren't all carbon copies of each other. They have their own personalities. Sure, you have your obligations, but who doesn't? Instead of working 9-5 five days a week like other people you have to be present for various events around the world. I still think that the required minimum travel schedule would not be devastating to one's life.

I would probably take the deal, but I would have to know the details of my appearance requirements before diving into it. In ten years I'll be 35 and would like to settle down and start a family before then. If the travel is family friendly as I suspect it is, I would definitely do it. That's the deciding factor for me.

^^ yer kidding... right? ROFLMAO! First off, if you're observant about FT's already existing 'biatches', I don't think they're suffering too badly. And I don't see them NOT pursuing other interests either... as long as whatever it is has no negative reflection on FT. I dount that this is all that stringent... and is what the legal eagles make them put there.

Would I be their bitch for $8 mil? In a heartbeat. I'm 58 and would spend the rest of my life hopping on/off planes decked out in FT poker regalia! LOL!!

What FTP is offering is a contract, 10 yrs of service for 1M pre-tax per year. They are offering this to all players that qualify thru FTP, ALL PLAYERS THAT QUALIFY.

Now what you have to keep in mind is that the winner of the '08 ME could be a complete and utter asshat, a total douche, someone that could easily bring a large amount of unwanted publicity. FTP has a right, and a duty, to protect itself as much as possible by conditioning the contract in the manner they have. Would you want a representative of your company showing up in ads for poker underwear? Of course not, that would look ridiculous.

Also, the language states "final approval right for any other ENDORSEMENTS", it doesn't say anything about other business endeavors. As long as the player is not endorsing a product or company, that player can go about their business as they see fit, earning a guaranteed income each year for 10 yrs.

Sign me up please.