Poker Discussion Post

Generally I think it's pretty tough to find backing while on a horrendous downswing.  Additionally if you struggle with a downswing now how are you going to play if you're $30k in makeup and not getting to keep any winnings until that's paid back.  Backing can be really helpful if you stress is from not being able to afford losing.  You might try parttimepoker.com for short term backing.

herschelw:

Generally I think it's pretty tough to find backing while on a horrendous downswing.  Additionally if you struggle with a downswing now how are you going to play if you're $30k in makeup and not getting to keep any winnings until that's paid back.  Backing can be really helpful if you stress is from not being able to afford losing.  You might try parttimepoker.com for short term backing.

Yo kronic...everything you said i can relate to with downswing i took two months off in sept and oct and upon my return in mid november was backed by a pro player...cant be happier, set a schedule stick to it, lot less stressful and lot easier to enjoy the game...

side note: i quit the same day u drew your miracle one outer on the turn for quad 3's in the $20r and later in the day were sittin at my $50r table and i lost a 50k pot to two outer and ended up bubbling....i pray to god that you never sit at my table again lol...jk GL

cliff note: gettin backed for +ev players is super +EV imo

and as far as downswings the best way to get out of them are to play lower stakes higher volume...i used to play 20-75's maybe 4 or 5 tourneys a day now i play 20mtts @ $5r - $26's only 2 days a week...its a fuckin grind but good way to start..break in between is also nice than gettin burnt out playin everyday 

honestly, u own and i think the downswing will turn into a upswing if u get your h ead back on track, believe in yourself, and say fuck the moniess, let's just play the best.  Backers are good if u have problem keeping your money online or spending too much in "real life".  which is my problem :(  too many vacas, tvs, hookers, blow, watches i don't need, and boom, go from having shit load of money, to not so much nemore.  play more, weed out the variance and if u can keep your monies and not drain them on luxurious stuff, i think a backer is -EV.  half of your winnings really really suck.  You win 10K+ and have to ship him 5k?  blah imo.  but gl and let me know what u do.

 haha sorry about that drew but there was nothign i could do about those threes lol.....but yeah thanks a lot for the input, I didnt mean for this post come off as me trying to advertise myself or anything. The more people I ask the more people say they couldnt be happier about getting staked. I would really appreciate more input from some more solid MTT'ers. Thanks a lot!

KronicKiller:

 haha sorry about that drew but there was nothign i could do about those threes lol.....but yeah thanks a lot for the input, I didnt mean for this post come off as me trying to advertise myself or anything. The more people I ask the more people say they couldnt be happier about getting staked. I would really appreciate more input from some more solid MTT'ers. Thanks a lot!

Yeah, is there any1 out there who strongly urges not to get backed?

Nope..I would be no where w/ out it

seriously, if u r a winning player you should never be backed.  you give up half your profit and have to make up your buyins anyways before you see any money on your end.  the only reason to get backed is if u r currently broke.  the object of poker is to gain wealth, and getting backed doesn't help the cause.  the key is to have your bankroll at a good enough size to withstand a bad run.  do the math on this one.  unless u want to get backed live and have to give up internet action to get it, then i could see it.  i would of puked if i had to give up half of a six figure score when i had enough money to put up buy in myself.

How come no-one has PM'd me to be backed on "PartyPoker" yet?

Im:

SeRvE_VolleY:

How come no-one has PM'd me to be backed on "PartyPoker" yet?

Im:

b/c of the 234, need more volume to see how consistant u really can be on party, but if i backed, i would of pm'd u immed

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Solely play on PaRTYPokER only....and i'm lucky i have the next 2mths off from work and can play 24/7....