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  1. 10-18-2005 10:58 PM #1
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    Default An FTR success story.

    g1u (7:44:12 PM): i want to invest in you
    g1u (7:44:18 PM): i think you can crush the pokerstars SNGs
    g1u (7:44:31 PM): solves your problem too
    DerangedAmoeba (7:44:33 PM): Can I give you my rvop money?
    g1u (7:44:48 PM): eh its not necessary
    g1u (7:45:07 PM): this is really how i got started

    On April 6, 2005, Gabe offered to stake me. He gave me $150 to play the $5 SnG's on stars, which is more than enough bankroll. I started out doing ok, but I really didn't know how to play the game that well back then. I can honestly say that he has molded me as a poker player. He's been extremely nice and helpful with my endeavors as well; as long as he wasn't 8-tabling he often pulled up my tables to give me advice and answer my questions.

    I could choose to end the staking whenever I wanted. Today, after 2-tabling the $15s and getting 1st and 2nd, I have a total of $763.25 in my PokerStars account, and I am walking away with a little over $300 to be my own man now.

    I just wanted to say thanks, Gabe, for being so generous with your time and having faith in me. I really wish you the best of luck with your poker future, but that being said, this is not goodbye!

    I have found something I love and something that I'm fairly good at, if nothing else. You the man.

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  2. 10-18-2005 11:02 PM #2
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    congratulations!
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  3. 10-18-2005 11:15 PM #3
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    word to yah motha
    You-- yes, you-- you're a cunt.
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  4. 10-18-2005 11:43 PM #4
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    thanks for doing so well. you were always trying to improve your game and you played within your limits, thats all it takes to make money.
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  5. 10-19-2005 01:58 AM #5
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    this brought a tear to my eye. PSHH..
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  6. 10-19-2005 02:06 AM #6
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    congrats dude
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  7. 10-19-2005 02:46 AM #7
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    Gabe stake me im broke, i spent all my poker money on faberge eggs, its a nasty habit.......
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  8. 10-19-2005 03:10 AM #8
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    gabe stake me.
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  9. 10-19-2005 03:29 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by vqc
    gabe stake me.
    To win in poker you only need to be one step ahead of your opponents. Two steps may be detrimental.
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  10. 10-19-2005 04:03 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Demiparadigm
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    gabe stake me.

    ummm i BELIEVE i was first in line for this money train....thank you and kayak it.........
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  11. 10-19-2005 04:21 AM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Demiparadigm
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    gabe stake me.
    I need 20k ty
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  12. 10-19-2005 04:59 AM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Trikflow77
    Quote Originally Posted by Demiparadigm
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    gabe stake me.

    ummm i BELIEVE i was first in line for this money train....thank you and kayak it.........
    canoe it batch.
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  13. 10-19-2005 05:55 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by vqc
    gabe stake me.
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  14. 10-19-2005 09:58 AM #14
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    Goddamn VQ, first you make other people *play* for you, now you want them to give you the money to do it? Damn, you got this gig figured out!
    Up my bankroll - buy Saints Row.
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  15. 10-19-2005 10:38 AM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by CrunchyNuts
    Goddamn VQ, first you make other people *play* for you, now you want them to give you the money to do it? Damn, you got this gig figured out!
    Its his g/f who actually posts on here as well, not him.
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  16. 10-19-2005 06:13 PM #16
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    I think I would be willing to go as low as 10% for me/90% for the staker in order to get staked.

    I would even promise to follow my own advice instead of demonstrating how not to play.

    Wait - if I make that promise, maybe I should just stake myself... hmmm...
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  17. 10-19-2005 09:33 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by Staresy
    Quote Originally Posted by CrunchyNuts
    Goddamn VQ, first you make other people *play* for you, now you want them to give you the money to do it? Damn, you got this gig figured out!
    Its his g/f who actually posts on here as well, not him.
    Shes my bot!

    Crunchy I dont think u were around a few months ago where my gf was the one who was staking me too =D.
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    I heard Rilla "stakes" VQ's girl.
    LOL OPERATIONS
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  19. 10-19-2005 10:02 PM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigred
    I heard Rilla "stakes" VQ's girl.
    Ew, dude! Girls have cooties!

    -'rilla
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  20. 10-19-2005 10:15 PM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigred
    I heard Rilla "stakes" VQ's girl.
    lol!
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  22. 10-20-2005 02:39 AM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigred
    I heard Rilla "stakes" VQ's girl.
    hes definitely been trying.
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