I read in Daniel Negranu's blog once that they were paid like $1250 an hour for playing on High Stakes Poker. I'd have to think that the compensation must be around this range.
Many are probably paid by their endorsements. They all wear their 'full tilt' and 'pokerstars' gear. That is where they get a little extra cash for the buy ins
Run by the poker sites for advertising the poker sites and ALL the regulars are OWNERS of poker sites. These shows are little more than info-mercials for places the regular guy can go to get his pockets fleeced......
Many are probably paid by their endorsements. They all wear their 'full tilt' and 'pokerstars' gear. That is where they get a little extra cash for the buy ins