[shaniac]

Barry,

Fwiw, I think it's respectable both that you tried/preferred to hold out and that you also able to recognize the necessity of income and supporting your family. I really don't think you can blame a gambler for "selling out" by trying to secure regular income through endorsements, even though players like Barry would probably prefer to not wear someone's logo.

Fwiw, John Hanson is rumored to have turned down SERIOUS one-time endorsement money that FTP offered him for logowear at the HORSE final table, being probably the first poker player I'm aware of who was given the opportunity to "sell out" for a ridiculous figure and little commitment, but held true to his independent ethic.