I am a strong believer that getting backed by the person who is coaching you is the best way to do staking. This way the coach is also benefiting from the stakee getting better.  I have never staked anyone or been staked for online poker. I am american and play mostly on bodog, but also a little on lock . My username on bodog is youngmiz and i am ChipBandito on Lock. I have been winning , but using a lot of my money for my mortgage and other bills. If anybody is interested please PM me on here.