In general, poker is a popular trend, one of the modern trends that has swept the United States and Europe this decade. But, like many trends, will it be either a fleeting whim or will it gain a foothold and stand on solid ground? Of course, only time will tell what the future of poker will be like, but all the signs seem to point to the right direction.
The overwhelming success of the World Series of Poker featured on ESPN and the World Poker Tour on Travel has left television companies scrambling to get their own coverage of poker events. As many may have noticed, the popular sports channel Eurosport has joined the television channels broadcasting poker tournaments.
When Chris Moneymaker won the 2003 WSOP, it was a revolution in the poker world. The 27-year-old accountant Moneymaker, relatively unknown to the poker scene, beat veteran Sammy Farha in the final to win $ 2.5 million. Chris's road was just as incredible as he won the qualifier through an online tournament. This script, not to mention the Moneymaker, is great Hollywood footage that tells the story of a beautiful Cinderella who became rich overnight and that anyone can win the World Series of Poker.
So what is the future of poker?
Obviously, television has jumped the bar higher, and more television channels are likely to appear in the near future that will devote their time to the air - poker. An idea that was so distant only a few years ago already seems to be in the order of things.
No doubt online poker will grow every year. New sites that open almost weekly to capture this young and lucrative market, the computer market in some way. As the phenomenon of poker resonated with the younger generation, it gives the added benefit of casinos and card clubs throughout the country, and thus the Sami forces them to expand. Since television is focused on no-limit poker, casinos will have to offer this in place of the limit games that are currently in place.
One thing is certain, if the status of the popularity of poker and its active advertising diminishes over time, then the home game will never lose its charm as an experience where friends and family can play together and enjoy good, old-fashioned card fun. Such a foundation will never split.
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