Paisan, It's a shame that the people that you have staked are nowhere to be found. Take this to heart - from one Italian to another - don't stake anyone in the future. Stakehorses get run over everytime. Play for yourself. You should be lending people money and juicing the shit out of em. Your a good player, If I had some money I would put you in, but im broke. Hope you get back on your feet. There are no friends in this poker business.