{"id":8743,"date":"2011-01-13T11:53:46","date_gmt":"2011-01-13T10:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/en\/?p=8743"},"modified":"2019-11-01T11:10:41","modified_gmt":"2019-11-01T11:10:41","slug":"how-to-become-a-sponsored-poker-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-become-a-sponsored-poker-player.html","title":{"rendered":"How to become a sponsored poker player"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-8744\" title=\"Mike Sexton poker sponsorship\" src=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/mike-sexton-poker-sponsorship.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/mike-sexton-poker-sponsorship.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/mike-sexton-poker-sponsorship-229x300.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Do you have a questions for your favourite Team PartyPoker pro? Now you can get your answer. Fill in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/en\/ask-team-partypoker\">Ask TeamParty form here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">PartyPoker blog reader Philip asked Mike Sexton:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>I have been playing poker now for 6 years online, in local casino and with friends frequently. My friends say I am a very good player but playing live in the casino I have a bit more to learn. I played an exclusive tournament about 2 years ago which I was invited to and came 5th with a field of pros. I would love to play as a pro but do not have the bankroll. How would you suggest would be the best way to achieve sponsorship?<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mike Sexton&#8217;s response to Philip:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dear Philip,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many players have the same desire as you but getting sponsorship is another matter. First, to be successful, you must become a consistent winner playing poker. Work hard but don&#8217;t rush things in terms of playing outside your bankroll. As you get better (and make more money), you should gradually move up in limits.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Once you&#8217;re a proven winner, put yourself in small or medium buy-in events and then discuss sponsorsorship possibilities with someone who has a lot of respect for your game and ask them to take a piece of you (or stake you) in a number of bigger buy-in tournaments. If and when you then make some wins in big events, online sites may then pursue you for representation and sponsor you. It can be done, but it&#8217;s not easy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I have a plaque in my office that reads, &#8220;Those who achieve success are those who take a dream and make it come true.&#8221; All the best in fulfilling your dreams.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mike Sexton<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have a questions for your favourite Team PartyPoker pro? Now you can get your answer. Fill in the Ask TeamParty form here. PartyPoker blog reader Philip asked Mike Sexton: I have been playing poker now for 6 years online, in local casino and with friends frequently. 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