rivertapped (bement), 180-man $22 SNG, need $22

rivertapped · August 16th, 2006, 09:29 PM

I'm looking for a $22 stake to a Pokerstars 180-man SNG.

Staker will get 100% of my winning if I'm 10th thru 18th ($43.20).

If I make the final table, staker will get stakeback and 50% of my winnings. (1st place pays $1080 so stakeback and half of winnings would be $551)

I will enter the tourney as soon as I receive transfer to my Pokerstars account. My ID is rivertapped (bement).

I'm a pretty solid player having won this event twice and cashing in several others. I've gone deep several times in July and August:

Total Winnings: $5,402
Total Final Tables: 6

Date Tournament/Event Place Entrants Winnings
08/20/2006 Hold'em NL $5 91 1,777 $13
08/08/2006 Hold'em NL $5+Rebuys 106 1,710 $54
08/04/2006 Hold'em NL $10+Rebuys 3 928 $1,849
07/15/2006 Hold'em NL $50 50 499 $75
07/14/2006 Hold'em NL $150 16 437 $721
07/11/2006 Hold'em NL $50 7 66 $182
07/08/2006 Hold'em NL $20 5 685 $754
07/07/2006 Hold'em NL $50 4 285 $1,140

My sharkscope figures are a bit skewed from letting a deep pocketed friend play on my account. He's lost over $2000, mostly in $100, $200, and $500 heads-up play. (yea, I know, all our stats are "skewed" by donkey friends...lol)

My thepoker.db stats do not include many satellites and Double Shoot Out wins, including at least three $16 DBL.S.O. $650 wins and multiple $215 sat. winners.

They do include over $5300 in cashes with these 6 final table appearances:

3rd of 928 in $10+R tourney for a $1849 cash

4th of 653 in $5 tourney for a $225 cash

4th of 285 in $50 tourney for a $1140 cash

5th of 685 in $20 tourney for a $754 cash

7th of 66 in $50 tourney for a $182 cash

8th of 1232 in $1 tourney for a $25 cash

Thanks for you consideration,

rivertapped.

ps to neverbeg: I've transfered $2 to you via Pokerstars. I'm new to the site, so if I've done anything improperly, let me know. Thanks.

rivertapped · August 17th, 2006, 06:18 AM

Well, it's past midnight here and I'm going to stop monitoring my post 'til tomorrow.

I realize this may be a bit more than someone wants to stake, especially with me being a newbie to this site, but the offer stands.

Transfer $22 to my Pokerstars and I'll play tomorrow.

Thanks,

rivertapped(bement)

ps: Played two 9-man $50+$5 sng's while monitoring my post this afternoon and got a 1st and a 3rd. $110 in, $315 out. Get me while I'm hot!

adam · August 17th, 2006, 07:40 AM

whered the $315 go?

rivertapped · August 17th, 2006, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adam

whered the $315 go?

In my pocket baby!

007Mart · August 17th, 2006, 07:39 PM

right so you won $315 but you want a stake for $22

rivertapped · August 17th, 2006, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 007Mart

right so you won $315 but you want a stake for $22

Well, your math is a little screwed up. I put in $110 and took out $315 which means I "won" $205.

There's also a hint of doubt in your tone as to whether I actually won at all. This can easily be verified. Look at the time I originally posted the ad and then go to sharkscope and see what I did immediately afterwards. I didn't want to get involved in a large MTT, in case someone quickly offered a stake, so I played a couple of 9-man SNGs.

As to wanting a stake. I know there are a lot of "down on their luck" broke players seeking a stake, but there are also some winning players who gladly accept stakes.

Why, you ask, would a winning player want a stake? Bankroll protection is one reason. Sure, my bankroll is adequate enough to pay my own way into a 180-man $22 tourney, but then I am taking 100% of the risk to get 100% of the winnings. I'm willing to take a 100% backer, letting them take all the risk, and accept 50% of the winnings. Basically, a freeroll for myself.

Ask yourself who you would rather back. An iffy player who's gone broke because of a recent bad streak (or demonic bots, or faulty RNG's, or ultra-lucky donks, etc) and just "knows" he'll turn it around with one more 45-man $4 tourney, or a proven winning player looking for a bankroll protecting freeroll.

That's a "no-brainer" to me. Let's see.... should I pay Joe Blow's way into the Main Event of the WSOP because he's broke and can't afford the 10G's, or pay Phil Ivey's way, even though his bankroll can handle a game with Big Blinds of 10G's? Hmmmmm?

rivertapped

rivertapped · August 23rd, 2006, 07:01 PM

My offer still stands. Any takers?