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In poker, we observed a huge increase in activity over the last few years. Many people have made good profits during the increase in poker activity. Let?s take a look at how business people are making money during this poker boom.
Before we look at that, let’s see why poker has exploded. We can look back and see 3 separate events that created the increase in the popularity of poker. Now, in chronological order, this is what transpired that led to the growth in poker.
We start in 1994 when polish poker player, inventor, Henry Orenstein invented the equipment for the the hole card camera. This allows viewers to see the pocket cards that the players have during TV replays. “Hole card cam’s” debut occurred in 1997 on an English poker telecast.
Poker had been on TV since the 70?s, but had a very small viewing audience. It wasn’t very interesting watching poker because not seeing the hole cards the players were working with, you couldn?t follow what the players thinking. The hole card cam made watching poker on television very exciting.
The next event that contributed to the poker explosion was the onset of internet poker. The first online poker room started in 1998. Now, players can play poker in the coziness of the location of their own choice. The online poker rooms will have consistent growth over the next few years.
This sets the stage for the decisive piece to the puzzle. When Chris Moneymaker wins the 2003 WSOP Main Event, the poker boom happens. Qualifying for the tournament by winning a $40 satellite at an online poker site, then winning, starts the avalanche of poker popularity.
The combination of the pocket camera drastically adding to the number of people watching poker on TV, and the rise of online poker rooms broadening the player base, positioned the poker industry for the “Moneymaker” effect. Everyone seeing an online, first time live tournament player, succeed against some of the best players in the world, people flocked to the tables in huge numbers.
The explosion we see opens up a varied amount of opportunities for forward thinking business minds. There are seemingly endless ways to make money in poker. Many of these business opportunities are internet based. Here are a few of the businesses you can run in the poker business world.
A number of people are turning into professional players. Some dedicated marketers have gotten very wealthy getting sign-ups for the online poker rooms. Poker strategy books have become big sellers.
People are producing software programs that help online players in gaining information by using the hand histories in their computer files. People are starting their own online poker rooms. Some people have started poker leagues being run at local bars all over the country.
These are most, but not all, of the various opportunities that people have found to cash in on the accelerated growth of poker. Working a poker opportunity from the internet seems to be the most promising. The future for poker still looks bright, and there is plenty of money to be made for anyone willing to jump into action.