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If you pay it close attention, there’s all kinds of ways to make a fortune in the business of sports. Here’s a story about an idea a whole bunch of law firms must be wishing they had thought of first.

For roughly sixty percent of the take, Curtis Management Group of Indianapolis has built a booming business and reputation for success, negotiating contracts and developing the business interests of inactive star athletes. That in itself isn’t unique, but their list of clients certainly is.

The majority of the inactive star athletes Curtis represent no longer play because they’re dead!

It is long established that there’s huge money to be made in appearance fees, licensing and endorsements by popular figures at the height of their careers. And, a ton of agents are waiting to pounce on the opportunity to do the marketing in an overly competitive field.

Back in the early 80’s, Mark A. Roesler, a young Indiana attorney saw his unheard of niche.

Armed with a legal knowledge of the rights of estate, and an inventive mind, Roesler set out to build his business, first focusing on deceased entertainers. Not long into his new venture, he unearthed a wealth of interest and lots of earning potential in sports legends. Promoting and protecting their rights is the bulk of his business.

Roesler’s list of clients under contract has grown to include some 80 deceased sports personalities; some of whom are earning the biggest paychecks of their er…lives. CMG’s “who’s who” stable includes the likes of Vince Lombardi, Johnny Unitas, Cy Young, Babe Ruth, and yes believe it…. Cigar.

Technologies such as realistic computer animation and super-imposed video imaging can bring sports legends of the past into the present to share the screen with live actors in modern day situations. The possibilities seem boundless and it all seems so natural.

There’s some very real advantages working with personalities whose never say die attitude is what made them famous in the first place.

Which kind of poker are you best at? There is no quick way to find out and only keeping poker statistics can help you. For math wizards, you may do this manually and be sure that you never forget a game. Or if you feel that you need a professional to help you, you may use a program at websites such as http://www.checkyourbets.com.

Once you know which poker you are good at, you should be able to answer another important question: Why are you winning most of the time at one variation of poker and losing often at the other? Is it because you have mastered the technical aspects of the game? Or is it because you are simply topnotch at the people aspects of poker? The technical skills of poker involve being adept at poker math, such as pot odds. The people skills involve bluffing and being able to modify the style of play.

You will find that poker players have different opinions about which of the two types of skills are more important. Many poker blogs are dedicated to their theories. However, here are personal theories about skills and games that you may want to check out.

In Longhand Limit Hold’em, the most important advantage of a poker player is his technical skills. The winning player must be patient and understands hand value. Your people skills won’t contribute much to your winnings. It is hard to bluff and it is useless to read your opponents since many hands reaches the showdown. The pot odds make a river fold make a river fold extremely chancy.

Your people skills will be more useful in Shorthand Limit Hold’em since there is more bluffing done, compared to Longhand Limit Hold’em. A winning player in Shorthand Limit Hold’em knows precisely when to increase his aggression and when to cool his heels. But you must not forget that it is still a limit hold’em poker. Mastering pot odds is still vital in winning the pot.

To win in a No-Limit Hold’em, both sound technical abilities and fairly accurate people skills are needed. Your technical abilities should include knowing when to call, to raise, to check, or to fold. Your people skills involve the reading of styles of your opponents. If opponents are timid, you can win and steal a lot of pots by bluffing. But you must also know when to fold if your opponent shows obstinacy. If your opponents are reckless and loose, you can win by patiently waiting for that opportunity to trap them. Then, wipe them out in one hand.

If you have a “gambling spirit”, you may be able to tolerate the huge swings in the Pot-Limit Omaha. The winning player should also be good at avoiding a tilt. A tilt is to play poorly or wildly after losing big or winning over awesome players. In Pot-Limit Omaha, you should be an expert at dealing with your opponents and at controlling yourself. Have fun.