Believe it or not, there are amateur poker players who are finding sponsors who pay for them to play poker without risking any of their own money but in order for them to be able to obtain a Poker Sponsorship they need to be able to show that they are able to perform at the table.
Although it might seem like a strange way for people to make money, a Poker Sponsorship is a great way for people with excess funding and a love for poker to be able to make money, staking other players to play in both ring games and tournaments and offering them a share of the winnings that the sponsored player wins within certain games.
Sponsoring another person to play poker on the basis that they will play the game or tournament can be a risky business, especially if you fail to ensure that you are offering your money to a successful poker player that can prove that they are able to succeed within the poker industry.
As a sponsored player, you are expected to offer your full attention to the game in which you are being paid into, playing to secure the highest possible finishing position in order to secure the highest possible winnings from the tournament.
Payments range considerably, with many poker sponsors setting their own percentages, meaning that you should definitely make sure that you are happy with the offer that they make before accepting the deal and also to make sure that you honour that agreement.