Re: Sklansky hurting?
 

Is this a tax question? If so, do I point out that I'm Canadian and I wouldn't take the tax hit. I'm just thinking: no risk, yet a free trip to Vegas to play against the very best players on earth = one hell of an experience.

Re: Sklansky hurting?
 

OP does not cite any source or explain why he knows this. I think it all depends on the staking deal whether or not we should care. I assume he got a favorable %?

Re: Sklansky hurting?
 

Jane Street Capital. 50-50 split.

Re: Sklansky hurting?
 

http://www.janestcapital.com

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I hold workshops for $450 for 4 hours, Mr. Sklansky Wins

Think, you get staked and talk about something other people wanta hear, win win.

Re: Sklansky hurting?
 

We all should be hurting like Sklansky.

Re: Sklansky hurting?
 

DS,

What would you estimate your EV at for that tourney?

Re: Sklansky hurting?
 

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DS,

What would you estimate your EV at for that tourney?

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No kidding... Can I get you to be my personal asssitant for the year in exchange for a permanant staking deal for you like this one Sklansky?

Re: Sklansky hurting?
 

One time deal of 50/50 is generally horrible for the backer.

<Insert something clever re: Brandi here>

Re: Sklansky hurting?
 

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One time deal of 50/50 is generally horrible for the pobacker.

<Insert something clever re: Brandi here>

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fyp?

Re: Sklansky hurting?
 

What kind of speech was it? A lecture or a marketing speech? If it was any sort of lecture you all are all ignoring the ego boost of having a bunch of financial quants pay you to lecture on something they consider themselves experts at.

Or maybe they just thought it was +EV to stake him but came up with a gimmick to get him to allow himself to be staked/wear a nice Jane Capital shirt for the cameras.

Either way, sweet deal.

DS: Do you have any other arrangements with the firm? Consulting agreements, promotional agreements, etc?