Hey all, been a poker player for a number of years, but I have a question. I'd love to know alittle more about poker staking.
Basically I'm hoping to go down to London on Sunday to play the London Poker Classic super satellite into the WPT main event. I have been reading some magazines about some players get staked or just turn up and sell an amount of themselves before the tournament? I'm guessing these players are well established & friends stake them? Or they have proof of there poker prowess?
Anyway what I am asking is, would a nobody like me ever stand a chance of people staking, for a percentage of the winnings if any, for the satellite, or the event itself?
Is it worth my trouble to travel down to find that no one would be willing to take a punt on someone they just met?
I'm sorry to ask such a simple question, just wondering if this happens, or is my head in the clouds? *I think I know the answer, but it'll be nice to get some help. Sorry for such a silly question.

I wouldn't do it idk about other people. I can't think of a good reason to stake someone random

Yes, I think your right. Just wondering really, as you read it all the time about staking. Oh well. :-)

Well you would at minimum have to convince someone you are a profitable player to back in that tournament. I certainly wouldn't travel down just in hope of getting a stake.

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/102/marketplace/<-- Staking forum there
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Staking forum

It was just a question really. I'll be playing the satty into the WPT off my own back, but just wondered. I don't think I could ask strangers for backing anyway tbh. Thanks for the replies guys. :-)

When you get there don't automatically trust people you just met with sums of money

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