What do I have to do to get sponsored?

What benefits do you get from being sponsored for gaming?

• Ok i already know its tough to get sponsored for gaming so dont bother saying that or complaining that so many people think that becauce they can get a head shot can get sponsored or something like that, ok so my question is pretty much the tittle i know you get paid but how much? and is it true the company will fly you around to play tournaments?(i'd see no point of that since you can just play online) and my freind says he gets free xbox live and microsoft points from his sponsers so are these benefits? and what are the other benefits you can get?

• Answer:

  You don't see the point of being flown to live tournaments? Really? It's so people can see you in your "Pokerstars.net" (or whatever company is sponsoring you) shirt, and then they'll go to the site and start playing. It's advertising. How would that be accomplished if you are playing on-line? And I'm sure different people have different contracts with different provisions, so there is no one answer to how much people get paid.