Staking What Does it Mean?
The art of staking is very simple but can be very complicated at the same
time. For me I love to stake people and love to play stakes. It gives certain
poker player a chance to play in a MTT SNG or any other poker game that
the person wouldnt be able to afford or don't want to risk losing half thier
bankroll playing. Playing small stakes is a great way to start and build a
bankroll for any player.
When you accept a stake make sure you understand the rule of the stake
before you plan on playng the stake. Many stakes are 50/50 pluse stake
back. An example of this in a MTT(50 buy in and you win 350. You would
send you staker 200 and you would keep 150. Its simple math 350-SB of 50=
300 300/2=150. You keep your 50% and you ship the staker back his 50%
plus the stake back). Also you got make sure you follow all rule the staker
give you if you are running a SNG series stake or a cash game stake. You
must follow all guide line set by the staker. If staker tells you not to move
up to $5 SNG's til the bankroll reaches $75, then that means stay on the
lower limits til you reach $75. Same rules for running a cash game stake.
Some of the big no no's not to do with a stake, is not to play cash games if
your on a SNG or MTT stake. Play only what you agreed apon. Keeping a
good relationship with your staker could lead to bigger and better stakes.
Also keep a good hand history of the game or games your playing so when
your staker has a question you have the answer. Also with the saving your
hand history you can get help most of the time from your staker or a friend,
if your having a bad run and need some question about your game. As
stated above never move up in limits you play unless it was agreed apon by
the staker and yourself. Trust is a big thing with stakes.
Last thing i will leave you guys with is the mst inportant thing about staking.
Treat your stakers money like its your own and no I dont mean play like a
donkey. People stake you because they have interest in your game and feel
you can make them and yourself money at the same time while trying to help
you build a bankroll so you don't have to grind the lower limits.