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.

Jaheed
(Alibi)