Bundas in Dallas writes in wondering about how sponsorship and backing works for big events … and also has me wondering if Pokerati should open up a forum. (Any volunteers to moderate?)
Perhaps looking for someone to rip him a new one, Bundas says:
OK Dan I\’m sending this to you and hopefully you can pass on to all the pokerati writers or create a post and get each of there thoughts.
There is no way for me to post and have them respond but I would love to see what how each would answer.
OK in a recent posts I brought up the idea of Pokerati sponsoring me at the Holdem Radio live Event. I really was only kidding as that event is only $310.00 and I know there are no real funds at Pokerati for sponsorships.
I was listening to Holdem Radio last night and the subject of sponsorships for tournaments came up. Susie Isaacs brought up the point that she does not use her own money in the big events for example $5000.00 or above, she gets sponsors or backers.
Can you please have Tom Schneider or Michele Lewis our resident Pro\’s explain what they do in regards to sponsorships or backers (Dan and Karridy could also give there opinions here)?
Do they use there own money? Or get sponsors and backers and if they do what is the impact to there winnings if they happen to cash. Also do they play different when there not using there own money?
We all assume as poker spectators that each person is paying $10,000 of there own money to play in these big events when in actuality it sound like that may not be the case.
Thanks I hope that everyone will chime in and give us there thought and experiences on this subject. Also If i could make a suggestion in the about section you should add E-mail addresses for each of the writes.
P.S — OK by the way I\’m not really Kidding about a Pokerati sponsorship for me at the Holdem Radio event at Binions in May. Where do I pick up the check Dan.
Bundas