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Online Poker: All About Internet Poker
In the poker industry, we all have witnessed incredible growth over the last few years. Many people are making big money during this boom in the industry. Let's see the ways creative business people have made big bucks during this poker boom.
First, let's look at why we are seeing this incredible growth. There were 3 separate events that created the growth in people hitting the poker tables. Alright, listed in order, this is what happened that led to the growth in poker.
It all begins in 1994 when poker player Henry Orenstein designed, and patented, the technology for the the hole card camera. This allows viewers to see the pocket cards that the players have while the hands are being played out. The beginning for "pocket cam" happened in 1997 on The Late Night Poker Show, in England.
Poker had been on TV since the 70's, however few people were watching. It wasn't very interesting watching poker because not seeing the hole cards the players were holding, you were guessing what the players thinking. This clever device made viewing poker on TV much more interesting.
The next thing that contributed to the poker explosion...
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World Series of Poker Tournament Circuit
On October 25, 2004 Harrah's announced the creation of the
World Series of Poker Tournament Circuit that marked the
beginning of the 36th annual World Series of Poker season.
And with it began their efforts to evolve the World Series
of Poker from a month long frenzied rush into a year long
sport. The Tournament Circuit is a set of poker tournament
stops at different casinos that will host all-comer events
for players seeking high-level top quality poker action. It
also allows players based on their performance at the
tournament circuit events and the World Series of Poker, to
qualify them for entry into the Tournament of Champions
event. The Tournament of Champions is a freeroll event
meaning that no player who will participate has to put up
any of his or her own funds to play. Harrah’s determines the
number of players from each of the tournament circuit events
who will qualify.
With the popularity of poker on the rise, Harrah's sought to
capitalize on this movement by having 5 legs of the circuit
that would be open to anyone who wanted to play regardless
of skill level. In 2005 events were held in Atlantic City,
NJ during January,...
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