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| The Recent Poker Phenomenon |
by Anthony Sangenito
April 28, 2006
The question of whether the recent dramatic increase in poker play is a fad or
is here to stay is a legitimate one. I love to play poker. I play poker online
quite often, and visit Atlantic City and Las Vegas as often as possible to play
poker. I especially enjoy sitting in my recliner in the comfort of my own home
and playing in cash games and tournaments in various online poker rooms.
There have been many instances in which the n thing to do fades away, such
as with fashion, or even lifestyles. People sometimes do change their habits
and customs over time. The recent boom in poker play is a phenomenon. Just
a couple of years ago, no one knew who Daniel Negreanu was, let alone the
likes of Chris Moneymaker, who is often referred to as the "Godfather of the
Poker Revolution." The thought of winning millions of dollars from a small
investment into a satellite tournament has enticed many to try their hand at
playing online and live poker tournaments. Almost all of the online poker
sites, as well as land-based poker rooms, are running satellite tournaments
to win a seat into the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event and World
Poker Tour (WPT) events. You can even win a free seat into the main event
at many poker rooms online.
Historically, poker players were generally thought of as criminals and
degenerates. Now the very same players, like Doyle "Texas Dolly" Brunson,
are regarded as professional poker players, and are being offered
endorsements from major corporations and online poker rooms. No one could
ever have imagined such a transformation just a few years ago. I believe
that poker is definitely here to stay. The evidence is overwhelming. My
grandmother plays poker, my parents play poker, I play poker, and my
teenage nephew and his friends play poker. This phenomenon has no gender
barriers, and no age barriers. You can play in free tournaments and win real
prizes and tournament entries. You can play at most online poker rooms for
pennies, nickels, and dimes, and you can play at home in your recliner. What
more could you ask for...in my opinion the future potential for poker is
unlimited.
Anthony Sangenito is an Accountant and avid, everyday poker player who
plays online & live cash games and tournaments. He consistently cashes in
various buy-in tournaments on Poker.com and is profitable at the cash tables
as well. Anthony writes articles for his poker website, PokerPlayerPress.com
and affiliate site UltimatePokerForum.com.
April 28, 2006
The question of whether the recent dramatic increase in poker play is a fad or
is here to stay is a legitimate one. I love to play poker. I play poker online
quite often, and visit Atlantic City and Las Vegas as often as possible to play
poker. I especially enjoy sitting in my recliner in the comfort of my own home
and playing in cash games and tournaments in various online poker rooms.
There have been many instances in which the n thing to do fades away, such
as with fashion, or even lifestyles. People sometimes do change their habits
and customs over time. The recent boom in poker play is a phenomenon. Just
a couple of years ago, no one knew who Daniel Negreanu was, let alone the
likes of Chris Moneymaker, who is often referred to as the "Godfather of the
Poker Revolution." The thought of winning millions of dollars from a small
investment into a satellite tournament has enticed many to try their hand at
playing online and live poker tournaments. Almost all of the online poker
sites, as well as land-based poker rooms, are running satellite tournaments
to win a seat into the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event and World
Poker Tour (WPT) events. You can even win a free seat into the main event
at many poker rooms online.
Historically, poker players were generally thought of as criminals and
degenerates. Now the very same players, like Doyle "Texas Dolly" Brunson,
are regarded as professional poker players, and are being offered
endorsements from major corporations and online poker rooms. No one could
ever have imagined such a transformation just a few years ago. I believe
that poker is definitely here to stay. The evidence is overwhelming. My
grandmother plays poker, my parents play poker, I play poker, and my
teenage nephew and his friends play poker. This phenomenon has no gender
barriers, and no age barriers. You can play in free tournaments and win real
prizes and tournament entries. You can play at most online poker rooms for
pennies, nickels, and dimes, and you can play at home in your recliner. What
more could you ask for...in my opinion the future potential for poker is
unlimited.
Anthony Sangenito is an Accountant and avid, everyday poker player who
plays online & live cash games and tournaments. He consistently cashes in
various buy-in tournaments on Poker.com and is profitable at the cash tables
as well. Anthony writes articles for his poker website, PokerPlayerPress.com
and affiliate site UltimatePokerForum.com.
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