Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Online Poker: Hold Em Game

By Kings Up

In the worldwide poker industry, we observed an incredible increase in active players over the last few years. Entrepreneurs are cashing in on the surge in poker activity. Let's see the ways people are being successful in the poker industry.

Before we talk about that, let's look at why poker has taken off. There were three key things that have led to the increase in the popularity of poker. Now, listed in order, these are the events that created the increase in poker activity.

It all begins in 1994 when polish poker player, inventor, Henry Orenstein conceived, and patented, the know how for the the hole card camera. With this invention the audience gets to know the hole cards of all of the players when watching televised poker. "Hole card cam's" debut occurred in 1997 on The Late Night Poker Show, in England.

Poker had been on TV since the 70's, however few people were watching. This was because not seeing the hole cards the players were holding, it was impossible to know what the players were trying to do. The hole card camera made watching poker events on television very exciting.

The next thing that an indispensable in causing the poker boom was the start of internet poker. The initial online poker room was up and running in 1998. People can play in the tranquil environment of anywhere they want that they can get online. Web based poker action will show a growing player base over the next few years.

This sets the stage for the final piece to the puzzle. When Chris Moneymaker wins the 2003 WSOP Main Event, the poker boom happens. Getting into the Main Event by winning a $40 online satellite tournament, then winning pokers most coveted tournament, starts the avalanche of poker popularity.

The combination of the hole card cam increasing the interest in watching poker on TV, and the rise of web based poker rooms dramatically adding to the player base, positioned the poker industry for the poker boom that the Moneymaker win set off. Everyone seeing an online, amateur player, succeed against some of the best players in the world, poker boomed.

This rapid increase in activity ushers in a lot of potential money making opportunities for forward thinking business minds. There are a lot of ways to be successful in this growing poker industry. The majority of these possibilities are internet based. Here is a short list of a few of the businesses you could start in this growing industry.

Those with the skill have become professional players. Entrepreneurs have gotten very wealthy finding poker players for the online poker rooms. Books that teach poker strategy can be fabulous sellers.

Business people are making software applications that assist online players in gaining information from the information gathered from their past play. People are starting their very own online poker rooms. You will find various poker leagues taking place at local bars in many areas of the country.

This are a few, but not all, of the various opportunities that entrepreneurs are utilyzing to cash in on the rapid expansion of poker. Being in a poker business found on the internet certainly appears to be the most promising. The future for poker still looks bright, and the chance to make big money is availiable for those business people that are ready to take a chance.

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