Seriously...and I am being very serious....I think his persistence comes from an emotional level rather than a financial one.  He is like "a woman scorned."  I'm guessing a relationship was killed by his investment in Baltia.....or even worse....he feels jilted by Igor.

LOL......new game.....lets find the "Top Ten Most Logical Reasons for the Dawg's Persistence"

#10.....The Dawg is madly in love with Igor and Igor refuses to allow the Dawg to hump his leg."

.....ok, I truly started this post out on a serious level.....then Mr. Hyde took over.........