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Backing

A financial arrangement in poker where a backer provides funds to a player in exchange for a percentage of the player's…

Sell Action

Selling a percentage of one's potential winnings in a poker game or tournament to another person in exchange for an imm…

Makeup

In poker staking, makeup is the amount a player owes a backer from previous losses, which must be repaid from future wi…

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Backing Makeup Management in Poker Staking: Strategy and Practical Guide

Backing makeup is a common yet often overlooked aspect of poker staking agreements that directly affects the interests of both parties. This article explains how to scientifically manage makeup from perspectives such as risk control, agreement design, and psychological dynamics, helping players and backers achieve long-term win-win outcomes.

Poker Backing and Makeup Management: How to Establish a Win-Win Backing Agreement

This article provides an in-depth analysis of backing and makeup management in poker, covering agreement setting, profit sharing, loss tracking, and risk control, helping you build sustainable partnerships.

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Henrique Cruz De Sa

Brazil

Henrique Cruz is a Brazilian professional poker player who rose to prominence with an online victory in PokerStars' $22 Mini Sunday Million and has since become a regular on the live circuit, notably with multiple final tables in the KSOP online poker series. Overcoming a motorcycle accident that left him with limited arm mobility, he has built a consistent career backed by the international staking team Standard Backing.

Allan Sannier

France

Allan Sannier is a French professional poker player with career earnings exceeding $180,000. He rose to prominence with deep runs in EPT High Roller events and a top‑10 chip count at the 2026 WSOP Main Event. Known for his solid fundamentals and cautious style, he consistently performs in medium‑stakes tournaments across Europe.

Luciano Pitteri

Italy

Luciano Pitteri is an Italian poker player with scarce public records. The available search results predominantly feature individuals with similar names from other countries and professions, suggesting that the player's information is not widely published online.

Kamil Isabekov

Russia

Kamil Isabekov is a Russian poker player from Ekaterinburg best known for winning the 2017 online poker EAPT Kazakhstan Main Event for $68,320. He also finished runner-up in the $2,000 High Roller the following day for $17,155, demonstrating his consistency in high-stakes tournaments.

Yan Kustikov

Russia

Yan Kustikov is a Russian professional poker player from Moscow, known for his high-stakes online MTT play and active presence in the backing community. He is a key member of the Think Twice Team and has earned a stellar reputation on GipsyTeam with over 5,200 positive ratings. His tournament successes include multiple cashes in the BPT (Baltic Poker Tour) high-roller events.

Abraham Watkins

United States

Abraham Watkins is an American poker player with three World Series of Poker (WSOP) cashes totaling $18,056, including a 25th-place finish in a $3,000 Limit Hold'em event in 2011. Before becoming an attorney, he relied on poker for income and was involved in a legal dispute over a poker backing agreement. His poker career is intertwined with his legal career, which was later marked by a suspension for sexual harassment.

Renaldo Dodi

United States

Renaldo Dodi is an American poker player known for his high-stakes cash game prowess and role as a poker backer. He has been a regular in the biggest private games in Las Vegas, often playing alongside elite players. Dodi maintains a low public profile, with limited tournament cashes compared to his cash game success.

Valerio Varela

Venezuela

Valerio Varela is a professional poker player from Venezuela who has built his career primarily in Latin American tournaments. Known for his consistent play and participation in regional events, he is regarded as a representative figure in the Venezuelan poker scene despite limited resources at home.

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