Online poker is a multi-billion dollar industry

15.07.2006, 10:20

Online poker is a multi-billion dollar industry, and its phenomenal growth is set to continue, writes Claire Doble.

Poker, check. Beer, check. Snacks, check. Friends - well, sort of ... I'm holed up on a Saturday evening with my online poker buddies: Suzi99, a 21-year-old American housewife; CryingBob, a dude from Michigan; gr8hand in Ontario; Ivan000, the silent Russian type; and Wernker from Adelaide. The deals are all perfect - no flipped cards, no slow shuffle-time - and when it's your turn, a helpful impatient-siren sounds if you take more than 15 seconds to bet, check, raise or fold. It's easy to see why people get addicted.

Worldwide, online poker is a multibillion-dollar industry and it continues to grow. The three factors behind its increased profile are television coverage of big tournaments such as the World Series of Poker, the convenience of playing online and the enjoyment and challenge of the game itself.

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Vladius Gast Beiträge: n/a Credits: 0 [Check]	Online poker is a multi-billion dollar industry, and its phenomenal growth is set to continue, writes Claire Doble. Poker, check. Beer, check. Snacks, check. Friends - well, sort of ... I'm holed up on a Saturday evening with my online poker buddies: Suzi99, a 21-year-old American housewife; CryingBob, a dude from Michigan; gr8hand in Ontario; Ivan000, the silent Russian type; and Wernker from Adelaide. The deals are all perfect - no flipped cards, no slow shuffle-time - and when it's your turn, a helpful impatient-siren sounds if you take more than 15 seconds to bet, check, raise or fold. It's easy to see why people get addicted. Worldwide, online poker is a multibillion-dollar industry and it continues to grow. The three factors behind its increased profile are television coverage of big tournaments such as the World Series of Poker, the convenience of playing online and the enjoyment and challenge of the game itself.