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Staking
Staking
Staking is a financial arrangement in poker where a backer staker provides funds for a player stakee to play, in exchan…
Swap
Swap
A swap in poker is an agreement between two players to exchange a percentage of each other's winnings or losses over a …
Tournament Staking
Tournament Staking
Tournament staking is an arrangement where an investor the backer provides funds for a player to enter poker tournament…
Sell Action
Sell Action
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Profit Split
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Freeroll for Backer
Freeroll for Backer
A poker tournament with no entry fee that is exclusively available to individuals who have staked backed players, often…
Cash Staking
Cash Staking
Cash staking is a financial arrangement in poker where a backer staker provides funds for a player stakee to play cash …
Makeup
Makeup
In poker staking, makeup is the amount a player owes a backer from previous losses, which must be repaid from future wi…
Equity Share
Equity Share
The portion of the total prize pool or pot that a player is entitled to based on their current equity, often calculated…
Poker Staking
Poker Staking
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The markup in staking is a premium charged by the player to the investor, directly affecting both parties' returns. This article explains the concept of markup, common ranges around 1.0-1.4, key negotiation factors win rate, tournament type, capital needs, and practical tips to help players and investors reach fair agreements.
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 Staking Deal Evaluation Guide: How to Make Informed Decisions
This article explains in detail how to evaluate poker staking/deal agreements, including common structures, key terms, risk-return analysis for players and backers, and a practical evaluation framework. Helps you make rational judgments before collaborating.
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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Billy Baxter
United States
Billy Baxter is an American professional poker player and seven-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner, inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2006. Known for his expertise in lowball variants like Deuce-to-Seven Draw and Razz, Baxter also famously staked Stu Ungar to his 1997 Main Event victory and won a landmark tax case classifying poker winnings as earned income.
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Aidan Hildebrandt
Australia
Aidan Hildebrandt is a poker player from Australia who cashed twice in the WSOP Circuit Sydney Star City events, with total winnings of approximately $5,227. He and his family sued professional player James Hopkins over a poker staking dispute involving more than $400,000, which drew widespread attention to the legal validity of poker staking agreements.
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John Cayley
Canada
John Cayley is a Canadian poker player who has accumulated over $20,000 in tournament earnings according to WSOP.com records, with 32 cashes and two final tables. His most notable live result came in 2019 when he finished 17th in the online poker MILLIONS North America Main Event for CA$30,000.
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Paul Frost
United Kingdom
Paul Frost, also known as Paul Conroy-Frost, is a British professional online poker player specializing in sit-n-go tournaments. He achieved Supernova VIP status on PokerStars in 2010 and later became the operations director of the poker staking company Stake Me to Play.
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Nicos Ioannou
United Kingdom
Nicos Ioannou, also known as 'LOTSandLOTS', is a UK-based professional poker player sponsored and mentored by Badbeat.com. He specializes in online multi-table tournaments, achieving early success with multiple final tables and wins. His current focus is building his bankroll to compete in WSOP bracelet events in Las Vegas.
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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.
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Joey Katzen
United States
Joey Katzen is an American professional poker player known for his consistent tournament performance, with over $1 million in lifetime cashes and a top-1% ranking among US players. He has multiple WSOP final tables, including an 8th-place finish in the 2021 WSOP.com $888 NLH Crazy Eights for $11,260. Katzen also competes in live WSOP events, such as the 2021 Main Event, and leverages his analytical background from a finance career to excel in poker.
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Matthew Chase Monroe
United States
Matthew Chase Monroe is an American professional poker player known for his consistent deep runs in WSOP Circuit and WSOP events, with over $54,000 in live earnings. Based in Mooresville, North Carolina, he has recorded multiple final tables including a 4th-place finish for $12,928. While not a household name, his steady results and regular cashes mark him as a respected tournament grinder.
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